CONTACT Tiny Wisdom: On Seeing Good
Nov 16, 2010 01:22 am | Lori Deschene
“Always be mindful of the kindness and not the faults of others.” -Buddha
It’s easy to focus on someone else’s faults and flaws–we’re all human and we all have them. But shining a light on someone’s weaknesses doesn’t help them improve; it merely reminds them you’re more attentive to what they lack than what they have.
We all want to be appreciated for who we are and the good we do, regardless of our shortcomings. We want to believe that what we do is enough–that we’re enough, even if we don’t do everything perfectly and still have room to grow.
We can’t control how other people treat us, but can we show them how in the way we treat them.
Whose kindness can you acknowledge today?
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