Kindness - finding my own definition
If you listen to my teacher, she says kindness is the key to living a happy life. She also gives great importance to balance. Her advice is simple: be kind to people, and start with yourself. When I started looking for my own definition of kindness (and I am still in the process), I found it to be something that can be passed on. It is like money you hold in your hand—not something you created, but something given to you, which you are now supposed to share with others. And the universe keeps track of this exchange. Whatever you give will return to you for sure. But if you are not grateful, you might not even notice it coming back. Sometimes, it comes when you least expect it. Today, while returning from college, I was terribly exhausted and having a bad day. The midday sun was harsh, and the heat wasn’t helping at all. I climbed onto a crowded bus after helping a lady with directions (though I wasn’t of much help). As I stepped in, I noticed a grandmother sitting in the front se...