BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE TO OTHERS ALWAYS

  Be kind to everybody 

  Be kind to everyone 

  Be kind to everybody 

  And everybody will be kind to you

This is a common song we learnt back in primary school days. We sang it with so much excitement as though it was true but its not always true. 

My journey through life has taught me that this saying or song is not always true. 

But should kindness be shown to people on merit? In my opinion, No!Whether people are kind to you or not, just be the ever kind one. 

Be kind to everybody but don't expect a reciprocal from them. The feeling of rage and disappointment often comes from the result of expectation. 

I'll borrow the words of a great man,he said

   "Treating people worse than they treat you is foolishness,

   Treating people the way they treat you is mediocrity 

   Treating people better than they treat you makes you a hero

   Never become bad because of bad people". 

We fall victim of these often but kindness should be an inbuilt lifestyle, something that will always come out in the worse scenario we find ourselves. 

Kindness goes beyond an act, it should be a default setting,something that comes out even in your subconscious. It should never be as a result of an expected response from anyone. 

Experience has shown me that kindness is not always reciprocated so what should be my attitude still? Kindness! Kindness!!and more kindness!!! 

This attitude comes by determination and constant practice. Though it might be accompanied by discouragement,kindness is always rewarded in ways we might not know whether now or in the future. 

Decide today and always to make kindness your default setting and watch the reward come. 

I'll rewrite that popular song to be: 

   Be kind to everybody 

   Be kind to everyone 

   Be kind to everybody 

   And don't expect it back!!