The Silent Battle

People fight all sorts of battles; thinking about big traumas they went through, little traumas they experienced, a fight with a spouse, worrying about their child, feelings of low self-worth, body insecurities, fears over financial security, battling an illness, caring for a loved one; the list could go on and on...

Just think of the battles you struggle with.

We can take things personally, judge people too harshly, or compare each other to what we think is "normal." In reality, just like you and I, the other person is in their own head dealing with their own circumstances.

All it takes is a little bit of kindness and compassion for others during our interactions. We still need to keep our boundaries and take care of our well-being, but we don't need to hurt others in the process. 

By treating people with kindness, we also learn how to be kind to ourselves. When we forgive others for reacting harshly or being judgy, we can learn to forgive and be gentle with ourselves if we fall short. 

We may never know what’s going on with someone else. We don't have to know. We just have to understand that they may be fighting their own battle. Knowing this can lead us to have better responses, compassion, and more understanding.

Be kind. Always.