This Is My Plea

As we look around, there are so many social evils that have direct effect on the lives of our community. Evils that we’ve witnessed or perhaps even gone through at some point or the other. From smaller thing like icy cold demeanours from acquaintances, face-filled attitude by passerby’s, selfishness and individualism, to bigger things like discrimination, bullying, inequality, greed, corruption, and unfortunately, a long shuddering list of much, much more.

If you’ve been reading so far and you reflexively thought to yourself, “But I am a good human being”, I’m here to tell you, I have no doubt in my mind that you aren’t, but there is always scope for becoming an even better human being. For every time you’ve been treated unfairly, every hurdle you may have faced, and every new season that passes by, there is always room for more self-growth and scope to welcome more compassion in your heart.

What I’m trying to say here is.. Please, be kind to others. Be kind(er) in your words, in your thoughts, in your actions. Let the power of kindness outweigh the power of cruelness in our world. Let the big person that you already are, come out an even bigger person with every new life lesson and every new waking day.

Say no to terminologies like, “You can’t sit with us”, even if they’re supposed “jokes”. Say no to watching an unfair act take place before your eyes without doing anything about it. Say no to harassment, bullying and hate. Say yes to more love, say yes to spreading smiles and laughter, say yes to thoughtful gestures and good deeds. Say yes to gentleness. Say yes to kind words.

Which brings me to my next request – Please, be kind in your words and eloquent in your every speech. Here, I’d like to first address those individuals that I lack empathy for. Who? The bullies, the sadists, the blackmailers, instigators, perverts and hackers who take immense pride in consciously beating people down with words.

Those, who seek pleasure in seeing others, go through a negative downward spiral – Those ashy souls, some who find comfort in sitting behind a computer, hitting below the belt and hating. If only they knew better..or do they?

It’s these kinds of practices that thousands of individuals, possibly suffering from mental illness are daily losing the battle of life to. Chester Bennington was one of those individuals that had received such backlash. Words can be mightier than a deadly sword and for those struggling with attaining a balanced mental equilibrium; it can evoke a not-so-easy-to-put off trigger.

“If you’ve got nothing good to say, don’t say nothing at all.”, are the words I wish I could yell out loud at the sadists. But sadly this just enables them, instigates them and perhaps provokes them further.

But for everyone else that knows better? Each and every one of us that has a genuinely good heart? The change in making a difference can start with us – Those of us that have empathy flowing through our veins, those of us that want a better world.

Magnify peoples strengths more often instead of emphasizing on their weaknesses. Practice giving genuine compliments more often. Share the love that you feel in your heart with those around you more often.

I believe there is an overflow of genuinely good human beings out there. We’re all fighting battles with the curveballs life throws at us – You and I, the old man on the bus, the successful entrepreneur, a young kid at school, your everyday passerby. All of us.

So please, be kind in your words, even when it’s tough. When you’re in the midst of an explosive argument with a loved one, it might get so compelling to lash out in that moment and spit out a deadly string of words, simply because of a passing feeling.

But the damage? The damage is already done, after insulting or belittling someone. Intentionally or unintentionally, but it is done. It happens, we are human, and we’re not perfect, but having been on both sides of the spectrum, we imperfectly beautiful human beings could perhaps be more mindful, no?

In challenging situations, we could start by being more patient, replying to the opposite person, not simply just to reply, but instead to understand. And most importantly, telling our truth, whatever truth it is, with tact.

While we can’t control happenings like natural disasters, warfare, diseases, death and more – What we can control, as individuals is how we act in our thoughts, our words, our actions and deeds.

I apologize if I come across as preachy. it’s just that.. there is honestly such an urgent need to supply and provide more love and gentleness.

By being more mindful, I hope we can get there.