#on kindness

[petaltexturedskies]

Mary Oliver, from "Dogfish" in New and Selected Poems

#typography #mary oliver #mostly i want to be kind #on kindness #kindness #♡ #fav ໒꒱

[akindplace]

To anyone who uses the unkindness of others as fuel for them to strive harder to be kind, as you hope to become someone you wished you had by your side when you were struggling, I hope you know you are a positive force in this world, and that this shines in so many ways. Please do something kind for you today too, for the younger version of you who would be so proud of who they become, because you persevered and rose above the indifference of others.

#on being a positive force #on being human #positivity #self-worth #on kindness #reminder #original writing

[yvesdot]

The corollary to "make bad art" is "let other people make bad art." And I mean individuals, not Marvel or Disney or whoever thinks they own stories nowadays. I mean, if you see a poem on the Internet and you think it is THE WORST CRINGE OF ALL TIME... just leave it. If some teen has written a Wattpad book you really hate, let it go. If you see a chain going around with everybody crapping on the same random artist they don't like online, don't reblog it. Ask yourself every time you're making fun of "bad art:" 1) is this really such a big deal? 2) is this in line with my ideals of allowing people to enjoy themselves making art which may not be "objectively" or "technically" sound? 3) am I making a positive impact by sharing this?

It's so difficult already to feel comfortable making and posting your own work online; just because someone's art is "cringey" or "boring" or whatever doesn't necessarily merit an online hate campaign. Please try to remember that the vast majority of people who "blow up" for this kind of stuff are the exact people we're trying to encourage: someone with an idea, and the confidence to execute it without worrying about being the best artist of all time. Especially when we're talking about teens, we have to let people make bad art. That's the only way we can do it ourselves.

#txt #This applies to books as well where I'll see people just... dunking and dunking on some random title. #You'll think oh God is it racist is it homophobic what happened?! but it's just Cringe apparently. #And it's aspiring writers doing this too! How will we feel when our books aren't flawless? How will we feel when people mock us?- #That's what I've been thinking. #on kindness #writeblr #bookblr

[europasage]

on kindness.

@shanastoryteller // @delepiphany on pinterest // @girlmostlikely // @anotherchocolate12 on tiktok // @frogus // @xotwodstarr on pinterest

#screw it i love kindness i love being kind #to love and lose and still be kind #webweave #web weaving #web weavings #web weaves #webweaving #webweaves #my webweaving #web weave #webcore #poetic #poetry #words #prose poetry #poems and poetry #on kindness #on love #on loving #on living #on life #spilled words #words words words #hopecore

[tqrxchi]

just some words i read recently,

#screenshots #screencaps #just words #on grief #on childhood #on love #on kindness #on friendship #on self #on mothers #tiktok #ao3 #own post #web weaving #? i guess

[beemintty]

CHRISTIANITY IS NOT ABOUT GOING TO HEAVEN!

let me explain:

Christianity is about following in Jesus's footsteps, following him and his example of living. it's not about the final destination. we do not follow him because we want to go to heaven. we do not follow him for that end reward. we follow him because this is how we live. Christianity is a way of living not just some assignment that we need an A+ on. the most important thing when being a Christian is how you live your life and how you share the word of God to other people. it's a lifestyle of kindness. of forgiveness. of love and compassion. we are Christians because Jesus devoted his life to making other peoples lives better. then he gave his life into making our lives better. so we must follow his lead and spend our lives making others feel loved.

we choose this life because it is the best way to live not because it is the best way to die.

#if you are only a christian because you want to get to heaven i think you need to do some thinking about who jesus really is #thoughts #on life #my thoughts #jesus christ #jesus #christianity #christians #god #on love #on kindness #the way of life #following jesus #heaven

[knoxvillegender]

i think i want to be kind forever. i want people to remember me as good and kind. i hope if i can do one thing right that it’s to be kind and to love people how they wish to be loved.

#ender.txt #on love #on kindness

[akindplace]

You know that quote “you never know what someone’s going through, so be kind”? It works the other way too. If someone doesn’t really know what you’re struggling with or refuses to see it while completely invalidating you, please know that they don’t get to define your worth and their unkindness shows they’re not someone you should keep around. As hurtful as it is, their perception and opinions of you do not reflect the truth, and they don’t get to tell you how to live if they completely disregard the things you go through. I hope you find people who are supporting of you, who see you with compassion and understanding.

#self-worth #original writing #on relationships #on kindness #validation

[polypd]

Kindness is an inherent human trait, I think.

Ps, Kat, if you see this, I don't mind the peeking :]

#kindness #love #the human condition #shower thoughts #🔮talking tag🔮 #🎃og post🎃 #🎩general🎩 #🎨art tag🎨 #humanity #humans #positivity #loveposting #poetry #on love #on humanity #on peoplehood #on kindness

[choobelette]

A kind stranger is not the blue moon but instead one of the numerous stars in the distant galaxies. Make eye contact through your telescope and smile. They’ll smile back.

She watered my plants for me while I was away. I walked her dogs when her health got bad. I didn't know her. I never will.

1. Small Kindess - Danusha Laméris / 2. The Book of Delights - Ross Gay / 3. Bodega Cat - Simone Johnson / 4. Commute - mine / 5. Welcome to Night Vale - Joseph Fink / 6. photo by Bernd Dittrich / 7. @viridianmasquerade / 8. Moomin (1990) / 9. Sesame Street

#on kindness #on mundanity #on community #finding the beauty in the smaller aspects of life #in the day to day actions #and in the unknown other #humanity is inherently soft #enjoy that to the fullest #kind stranger #words #collage #web weave #web weaving #collection #art #poetry #writing #sesame street #moomin #bodega cat #cat #sheep #comfort

[from-books-with-love]

Trust me when I say—be the person who cares. Because the world doesn't need any more carelessness, any more disregard; because there is nothing stronger than someone who continues to stay soft in a world that hasn't been kind to them.

Bianca Sparacino, The Strength in Our Scars.

#the strength in our scars #literature #quote #poetry #kindness #kind #love #love quote #on kindness #people #if you can be anything be kind #from books with love #bianca sparacino

[voicedwords]

PEACH YOGURT, Leela Raj-Sankar

#kg finds words #on kindness #on life #quotes #words #quotations #prose #fragments

[mythoughttherapy]

I was asked whether I could remember what the nicest thing someone had ever done for me was. A few things came to mind:

- A couple of summers ago, I went to collect an order. It was a tower fan so the box was quite big and bulky. I parked right in front of the store and though I probably don’t look very strong, I was managing fine, but a guy saw me and came over and put it in the car for me. He didn’t have to do that but he did, and after the awful day I had had, I really thought that was so kind.

- A long time ago, a friend I had at the time bought different herbal teas for me back from a trip. I had mentioned what I was drinking once and the fact that they remembered meant everything to me. It was the attention to detail that felt so lovely.

- I have a medical condition and my friend will not meet me if she ever has anything she’s scared she could pass on because she knows that it’s harder for my body to handle what might be considered minor to another person. She would always take a Covid test before seeing me just in case. I never asked her to, but the consideration showed me she really cared.

- I don’t know if this can be considered as something someone has done for me but, in my sixth form leaver’s book, someone wrote that I was the kindest person they’d ever met. That will stay with me forever ♡

#on kindness

[tqrxchi]

more words i've read recently.

#screenshots #screencaps #just words #on kindness #on change #on heartbreaks #on love #on children #on solitude #on growing old #on growing up #on remembrance #being remembered #tiktok #spotify #youtube #messages #emails #own post #web weaving #? i guess

[beemintty]

i used to resent being known for my "spirit" or my optimism or my hopefulness. why couldn't i be known for how smart I was or for my talents or leadership or strength or anything else? alas... i was known for my "spirit". but now i would give anything for my "spirit" to be recognised.

i don't want to be great anymore. i just want to be kind.

#just be kind #spirit #hopefulness #optimism #on life #thoughts #my thoughts #on kindness #kindness #be kind #learning to love myself