Feb. 23 - Speaking Truth

Day 54 of a year of Kindness 

I shared my honest feelings. 

Today, three of us were leaving our rental after a fun weekend. One friend moved into a cleaning frenzy before I had even finished my morning cup of tea. We had hours before we had to leave so it felt extra intense. So, I crept upstairs to escape the activity and do a crossword. Shortly afterwards, my other (non-cleaning) friend found me upstairs and we both expressed feeling some tension. Then the cleaning friend came upstairs. I told her I was hiding from the high energy cleaning. Then we all had an honest conversation about our own perspectives about what was happening. I felt rushed. One felt guilty about not helping. My cleaning friend just wanted to get chores over so she could enjoy the rest of the day with no expectations toward the others. My cleaning friend thought it was kind of me to talk about it because it made our friendship feel important and that I trusted it enough to be authentic. 

Science of kindness: Researchers have shown that sharing your feelings (good and bad) with people you love builds trust. It also empowers others to be honest and open as well. Being kind enough to tell someone what is bothering you gives you both the opportunity to grow and learn. #kindnessmatters #kindness #kindnessiscontagious @10kindnessclub