It just comes back to kindness

It just comes back to kindness

I’ve just returned from several weeks travelling in North America. The space to think, observe new things, people and contexts, and to be curious was embraced.

This is what I learnt on my recent travels that helped me connect with others:

Saying Hello

Eye contact

Asking if this seat is free

Offering help when you can see someone needs it

Checking in

A smile

Waiting your turn

Sharing what you enjoyed or liked

Giving way

Moving to the side so both can pass each other

Pausing

Slowing down

Being patient

Listening

Asking more questions to understand

Clarifying

Slowing down

Appreciating

Expressing a gratitude

Being curious

Stopping

Not rushing

Open to perspective

Open mindedness

Non judgemental

Being intentional

Aware

Self-aware

No assumptions

Open to opportunity

Thank you

Please

Can you say again?

Saying nothing

Nodding

Moving to the side

Waiting

Asking more questions with a genuine curiosity

Trying

Stepping up

Stepping to the side

Encouraging

Celebrating

Agreeing

See

Hear

Do

Action

Proactive

Openness

Unexpectedly be

Be

Embodied

Breathe

Inhale

Exhale

Grounded

Grounding

And the biggest message of all - it just comes back to kindness.

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Photograph: Captured by Narelle in July 2023, Seattle, USA.