A little bit of magic

In a world where confrontations are becoming the norm, I know someone who not only believes, but practices kindness.

Imagine putting on your headphones, turning up your music and running. Suddenly someone starts jumping up and down, waving their arms and shouting at you.

Most of us might either ignore this person, or yell back, but what if you stopped, asked him to stop yelling at you and struggled to have a civil conversation? (That happened and everything was peacefully resolved.)

The world does not have to be divided into people who are pushovers and people who are brash and rude. A little bit of simple common sense and courtesy, a bit of giving others the benefit of the doubt and a hearty dose of kindness could perform minor miracles.

Imagine a world where kindness was the norm. I know at least one person who practices that belief. It doesn't require years of training, or tons of money. It doesn't even require you to believe the same things. It just opens the door to a better world with more possibilities.

Learn to be straightforward and kind.

Kindness is the new magic word.