I remember having a really bad day recently. I mean like, really awful.
It was one of those days when nothing was just going as planned. It was the weekend and I wanted to sleep in for a while.

At around 6 am, I woke up to my roommate crying. Her temperature was really high. We had to rush to the clinic. On our way there, she started vomiting. I was so confused as I was still sleepy.

I let her finish and then I cleaned her up. She was still crying.
On getting to the clinic, it was not open yet. I wondered why the clinic wasn’t open by 6:30 am. I called the Nurse and she said to give her an extra 30 minutes.

Still feeling sleepy, I had to reassure my friend.
I promised that she would feel better soon.

After a while, the nurse arrived and opened up the clinic.
She took note of how my friend was feeling.
She started the treatment by placing her on a drip and said I should go get her something to eat.

On my way home, I got a call that my sister had just been rushed to the hospital for an emergency operation. They said they needed an extra 50,000 naira to complete the deposit so the doctor could start operating.

I froze. I didn’t know what to think or do.

I tried calling my mom but she wasn’t reachable.

I then called my sis to check if she would pick up.
Luckily, she picked up and she sounded fine. I asked if she was okay and she said that she was well.

I didn’t tell her about the call I just got, we talked for some time and hung up.

It was probably fraudsters that called me.

I reached home and prepared food for my friend…took it back to the clinic and tried feeding her.
She ate a little and continued with her treatments.

We stayed in the clinic till midday, then decided on going home because she was feeling better.
She was told to come back the next day to continue her treatment.

We didn’t have any money on us because of the rush in the morning, so we had to walk home.
As we set out, another nurse was coming in for her afternoon shift.
She asked what happened and I told her.
She offered to drop us home and we agreed.

We got home safely and thanked her.

That act of kindness the nurse showed us that afternoon, made the whole day better for us. I was happy that my recovering friend didn’t get to walk home under the hot sun.
We were both thankful.

Whenever we passed the route of the clinic, we always popped in to say hi.
We became friends with the nurse.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞:

📍Kindness can have a positive impact on both the giver and the receiver.
Simple acts of kindness can brighten someone’s day and foster positive relationships, which can lead to greater overall happiness and well-being.

📍Kindness can help you cope with difficult times.
Acts of kindness can provide comfort and support during difficult times, both for yourself and others.
By being kind to others, you can also cultivate a sense of purpose and meaning in your life, which can help you cope with challenges.

📍Acts of kindness can also increase your overall happiness and well-being by boosting positive emotions and connections with others.

📍Making someone else smile can activate the reward centres in our brain and trigger the release of “feel-good” neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin.

These neurotransmitters are associated with positive emotions and social bonding and can create within you a sense of pleasure and happiness.

When you see the positive effects of your actions on others, it can also reinforce your own sense of self-worth and improve your self-esteem.
You feel a sense of shared joy and happiness with the other person.

📍Being kind to yourself is an important aspect of emotional well-being.
Self-compassion can help you to be more resilient in the face of challenges and can improve your relationship with yourself and others.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞?

There are many simple ways to incorporate kindness into your daily routines, such as
📍Smiling at a stranger,
📍Holding the door open for someone,
📍Expressing gratitude,
📍Tipping the bartender at the bar 😊,

These acts of kindness can help to build positive habits and cultivate a more positive outlook on life.

In conclusion, Kindness can have a positive impact on emotional well-being.Acts of kindness can trigger the release of “feel-good” neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin, which can create a sense of pleasure and happiness.
Making someone else smile can reinforce your sense of self-worth and improve your self-esteem.

What act of kindness will you practise henceforth?

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