Patience and Kindness

WE live in a world where disagreements are everywhere=from social media threads to dinner tables  And while its normal to have different opinions, how we handle differences can make all the difference.

Here the thing–Patience doesnt mean you’re weak,  It means you’re strong enough to pause, to breathe, to listen – even when you might fell like snapping back.  Its choosing NOT to escalate even when it would feel satisfying in teh moment.

and Kindness?  That’s our super power.  Kindness doesnt mean you agree, it means you see the person behind the words.  You treat them with respect, not because they deserve it, but because that’s who WE are.

Everyone is going through Something we know nothing about, and it’s true, maybe that sharp comment was’t really about you, maybe someone’s stress or hurt is spilling over.

next time a conversation starts to heat up, maybe we can try to

* Pause before responding

*ASK A question instead of making a point

*remember – its not about winning the argument, its about understanding each other a little better

Patience and kindness don’t just make disagreements easier, they make US better, better friend, better family, better neighbors, better Humans.

Be Patient, Be Kind, Be the Calm in the story   Let’s give each other Grace.