Kindness is Unusual

After having the opportunity to offer Silent Love Drops (SLDs) in a variety of settings, one thing I’ve noticed is that kindness has become unusual.

The world has many of us so guarded that when kindness is presented without an obvious reason, we often don’t know how to respond or we get uncomfortable. Those responses aren’t wrong; they are a form of protection. It’s a shield against the dangers and pain many of us have experienced.

The reason SLDs were created was to allow small moments of safety to exist in a world that can feel full of danger. Being able to bring someone a moment of comfort, or even just a reason to smile, is one of the most rewarding things I get to do.

In the beginning, and still to this day, I feel safest in my comfort zones. However, I’ve realized that to truly reach others, I have to accept a bit of discomfort and visibility myself.

We are all navigating obstacles in life. How does that impact your experience with kindness? If kindness exists, do you take advantage of it because it is so rare, do you accept it with gratitude and caution because it’s support you need, or do you decline to keep yourself safe?