Why You’re Never Too Busy to Show Kindness

We live in a busy world. That’s a fact. We can either choose to give into the busy, or discover balance for ourselves and our relationships.

Working in social media, I hear a lot of business owners say, “I don’t have time for social media.” However, our phones are little tattles and like to show us that yes, indeed, we do have time for social media. We just don’t prioritize the work part that it takes. And while I have every bit of empathy for my friends who truly feel underwater– I do think that we do have a bit of a lie going on in our minds–a narrative that is telling us falsities.

This is especially true when it comes to reaching out and being a support to the people around us. It feels a lot bigger than it actually is. But when we look at it with clear eyes– we notice that it takes all of a minute to send a text to someone we haven’t talked to in a while. It takes a bit of multitasking to make a phone call to a friend who we’ve been thinking about. It takes a 5 minute detour to drop off an extra milkshake to a friend’s house that you got when picking up dinner. When we actually look at what can be done and the time it takes us, we’d be surprised to realize that we are building it up so much in our heads.

We’re overwhelmed in a state of busyness and our brains can often take flight with the over stimulation of it all. This is why lists are my best tool in life. I tend to get easily distracted. I fall subject to shiny object syndrome. But when we are able to prioritize people over what needs to be done now, our perspectives shift.

When that person pops into your head, send them a text. When you run into someone and ask to get coffee, text them as you leave the conversation to nail down a date. When you have a spare 10 minutes, give them a call…if they can’t talk– they won’t answer 🙂. But inviting people into our lives allows them to experience the joy that comes with being known and loved.

We’re never too busy to reach out, to touch base, or to do a simple act of kindness.

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