Do you want to make the situation better for everyone involved? Add kindness to it. Do you want to make beneficial use of your strength rather than merely showing it off? Invest your strength in kindness.

 

Those who attack you expect you to attack in response. Genuine kindness confounds those expectations and gives you the opportunity to move the encounter in a positive direction. Cruelty and pettiness come from a place of weakness. Kindness is an undeniable demonstration of strength.

 

Kindness does not mean you’re letting anyone else take advantage of you. It means you’re setting the agenda, one that’s positive and productive. Whenever you can, which is almost always, activate the power of kindness. The biggest victory is when

everyone wins.

 

The next time you’re tempted to blame, condemn, take revenge, or act out of anger, ask yourself -- what will it accomplish? The next time you start to worry or fret, or feel sorry for yourself, ask yourself -- what good will it do? Every one of your thoughts and actions, brings a result. So whatever you do, know why you’re doing it. Because whatever you’re working toward, will happen. The quality and substance of your life, are determined by where you focus your energy and attention. If you focus on anger, you’ll have plenty of reason for anger. When you focus on worry, you will have much to worry about.

 

Instead, focus on gratitude, and you will have many things to be thankful for. Focus on positive action, and you’ll make good things come about. Direct your energy and your attention to the abundant side of life. Expect the best, and you’ll make it happen.