Kindness, gratitude our least used greatest resources

To not write is to not do something I love.

Writing is freeing.

It is a time I can hide away in my thoughts and just revel in the knowledge that while I am discretionary in what I will share, it is undeniable I feel better overall as a person for making the contribution that is the documentation of my thoughts.

In the past, I’ve said there is no formula, recipe or book of instructions to follow regarding how to become a successful blogger.

Also in the past, I equated success with financial bearing.

Success in writing, blogging or any other endeavor is elusive because if there were can’t miss instructions you could access ahead of time everyone would be doing it.

It’s also convenient for someone like me who understands that sometimes you have to write many pieces before you can feel good about even one of them.

Soon, however, you begin to feel good about segments of your pieces.

This is because as self-confidence sets in you come to understand you cannot write an entirely sucky piece each and every time; if you do, though, maybe it’s time to consider playing drums.

There are parts of even the worst missives on this site that I feel were decent.

And in this self-evaluation of everything I write, I have come to know when I’ve hit the mark as well as when I have fallen short.

Experimentation

I think being able to get out of your comfort zone (I cringe when I hear or read this now) and try new things can make you feel good.

For me, today, I thought I’d write something earlier in the day.

Changing up the times we work, whether it is due to a mandatory dictum from your employer or because you’d prefer to just work different hours, can be an antidote to dissatisfaction.

And gratitude, as many self-help gurus have pointed out can also be one of the antidotes to dissatisfaction.

Kindness is also a way to not only counter dissatisfaction but also perhaps, by practicing it, becomes one of the secrets to acquiring knowledge of the meaning of life.

We feel better when we are kind to people rather than when we are rude.

Practicing kindness and also being grateful are two forms of experimentation that have no downside.

You get so much in return when you can do both.

They’re absolutely free of charge.

You never have to apologize for them.

Either or both can change your day or someone else’s for the better.

Why wouldn’t we aspire to demonstrate them both daily?

Tried and True

Occasionally leaving our comfort zone makes us appreciate it when we are back in it that much more.

Not feeling good, for whatever reason, is an example of leaving our comfort zone; for it would stand to reason when we are in them we are feeling good.

Today I woke up still feeling the effects of a lingering cold.

I wasn’t feeling good.

But I needed my comfort zone and so here I am.

Grammarly’s tone detector (still in entertaining beta) initially felt my tone was disapproving and forceful. But it also thought the tonality of my writing was confident.

I’ll take the latter.

I’ll also throw in a healthy dose of feeling grateful and being kind.

Surprise, surprise.

I feel better already.