Spread kindness like confetti

One of my favorite bulletin boards is the one above. When I think about confetti after the New Years’ Eve festivities, I think about a huge mess. However, spreading kindness is not messy. But why is it so hard?

After this past year, I cannot help but think about the ways kindness was NOT spread like confetti. A friend decided no longer to be my friend because of my decisions regarding masks. Another person decided to drag me through the mud by publicly tearing me down because of decisions. Another person decided to tell everyone that my face looked really ugly at times. This person decided to say this in front of others while I was standing in the group. Why? Why do people feel the need to drag others down? Can we disagree on issues without publicly assaulting someone’s character? Some will say, ” You need to have tough skin”. Okay, but when does that tough skin break?

There were others who definitely spread kindness like confetti. One person welcomed me, ” Hello, friend.” That simple hello was definitely spreading kindness. Another person sent me an encouraging note. That WAS spreading kindness like confetti. I received many flower deliveries this year. That was a definite way to encourage.

After a year in leadership, spreading kindness like confetti seems even more important than ever. A kind word makes a difference. It starts a spark of positivity that makes the world a better place.