Are people just simply confused as to what being kind means? Or does it just take too much effort?
Wikipedia definition of Kindness is : Kindness is a behavior marked by ethical characteristics, a pleasant disposition, and concern for others. It is known as a virtue, and recognized as a value in many cultures and religions
For years I worked for my Dad and so I was surrounded by just men. And let me tell you, I will take the looks of "what are you doing here?" over the pettiness of woman any day. I don't mean to sound harsh (I tend to say that quite often #sorrynotsorry) but seriously woman can be so mean!!! The gossip and snobbishness. The attitudes. Moodiness. I'm not saying it's all woman in all work places but you will usually find at least one or two woman in almost every place who like to make it known how lovely they are to be around. I know there is usually a story behind the meanness, a life that didn't quite go the way we wanted, life at home isn't great, jealousy, hurt, bills, stress, sickness. That's life. And it can be hard! Does that mean we have the right to take it out on another? I also know that work brings it's own set of stresses. And we don't always get the best job of the day or the best co worker or at least the one we wanna work with, or Or OR. The list can go on for the amount of excuses we could have for why we have a poor attitude and take it out on those around us. Honestly I don't even care what the excuse is. If we go to work every single day and hate our job or find the need to pick on others. Be rude. Unkind. Nasty. Quit your job! Give everyone else that much! And it's not just about poor attitudes. But what about the gossiping? Grown woman sitting around, whispering and giggling over someone else. What about Bullying? Singling out one person to pick on. Weather it's because they are slow, fast, prettier, have more money, dress different, talk different, smarter, not so smart, the list could go on. And again we have every excuse in the book as to why we feel we have the right to treat someone else unkind. And yet, don't do it to us!
Ladies we really need to look at ourselves and make sure we are being an example...our little girls are watching us and with bullying at an all time high we truly need to watch the things we say and the things we stand around and listen to. Don't give into enjoying petty conversation. Don't laugh at anothers misfortune. And stop treating others like they simply don't matter. And if needed a 'post it' works wonderfully for Galations 5:22 on your forehead!
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