Choose Radical Kindness

Radical kindness isn’t something that we decide to give based on merit. It is something that we are called to give in every moment, to everyone, no matter how may we feel. Choose to be Radical in Your Kindness By Monica Berg     Being kind is easy when we want to be, but what about when we don’t? That is a time for radical kindness, a level of kindness that gives solely for the sake of giving, not based on the perceived worthiness of the receiver. It may not be easy, but it can be simple: when we have the opportunity to be kind, be kind. When we are compassionate, especially when we don’t want to be, we deepen our relationships and become a powerful force of positivity. A simple act of kindness can transform a moment; an entire day; an entire life. “Kind” is something that most of us consider ourselves to be. Certainly, most people are kind. However, kindness goes far beyond just being polite, more than being nice, and more than going out of our way here and there for the people that we love. While these actions are admirable, they aren’t the type of kindness that changes the world. There is another level of kindness, radical kindness. It calls for the highest level of sharing, and when it comes to enacting it in our lives, we are a much greater distance from where we need to be than we might think. For example, we are kind when we want to be, and when it’s easy and costs us nothing. It’s effortless to be open and generous with the people we love, with people who think like us and believe the same things we do. However, what about the times when don’t want to be kind?…

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