Kindness is often viewed through a standard lens—don’t make things worse, help others, avoid causing pain. But what happens when kindness and honesty collide? When being brutally honest could hurt someone, yet staying silent feels like a betrayal to yourself?
We’re often told not to say things that might hurt others. But if we only live once, how do we decide what to hold back and what to express? Over time, as we grow, the line shifts. Kindness, for me, is aligned with honesty, transparency, and authenticity. If I dial any of that back, I’m not just shortchanging myself—I’m shortchanging the other person, too.
This is how I define kindness. And maybe it will make you think about how you define it for yourself.
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