What is Kindness?
Posted by Krissy PondenWe create a culture of kindness when every member of our community understands and values kindness, actively works to promote it, acknowledges it when they see others doing it, and appreciates the sense of belonging that it cultivates. As our students and faculty so eloquently explained in the video, you can see that we already have a strong grasp of what it means to be kind. So where do we go from here?
Every Unquowa student, faculty member, and staff will be receiving a small token embossed with the words “CHOOSE KIND” on it. Whether you wear it around your wrist, your neck, on a keychain, or keep it in your pocket, we hope it will serve as a reminder that you are in control of how you treat others and that you can always choose to treat them with kindness. It doesn’t have to be a big gesture, it can simply be a smile or a genuine compliment. You never know how your words or actions might change someone’s day, or even their whole life for the better. When we all “choose kind”, we enrich our community with love. We support those who need a lift, we celebrate those who have achieved a goal, we approach each other without judgement, and we value and respect one another. Kindness also includes treating yourself with love, asking for help when you need it, and accepting it with grace. When we are truly kind we expect nothing in return, but we get so much back just from the act of giving selflessly.
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