Where is light, there is always a shadow - Kindness doesn't always bring happiness. - @mariaentela
We all believe that helping others can be the source of our happiness. Although this may be true, there is another side of kindness, a bit darker that proves that happiness doesn't always stem from offering kindness throughout our life. To put it differently, being nice to everyone isn't always the road to bliss. There are some points that are always overlooked when it comes to kindness and happiness. In this case let me state some other different faces of always being kind and believing that this will lead you true happiness.
First of all, nice people always believe in offering. Most of the times they offer beyond their own abilities, depriving their own selves and forgetting that they also have needs. Even though they never expect something in return for their kindness, in the long run they understand that receiving something in return is somehow essential. So the fact that they offer without receiving is a pleasure but only for a little while.
Secondly, let's not forget the sacrifices they make during the process of offering. Kind people care a lot for others and this makes them the enemy of themselves. As it is widely known that people who care often suffer from lack of sleep, neglecting their own life and health, just to make others happy. Another dark side of being kind is the expectation of being treated with the same kindness. As time goes by this leads to regrets and unhappiness.
All things considered, being kind and helpful isn't always source for happiness. For the most part it indeed leads to happiness but if we think it from the other side of the coin, we realize that every action has a reaction and where is light there is always a shadow too. I strongly believe that the key to all is to improve our life but also to improve others through our actions.
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Well said, that's a great point of view - one that people all too often forget to take into consideration.
Thank you for reading.
I think successful nice people manage to simply walk away when the deal isn't good for them. Notoriously unsuccessful ones don't have that instinct or it is distorted.
In my own life, I have made many mistakes, and I am sure that I will make more, but this will not stop me and will lead me to new experiences. This is the meaning of life, no?
Helping others will not reward you anything. If anyone believes that then he/she is selfish looking for money and fame.
This is true, helping others is good for your spirit, but sometimes you "lose" your sleep :) but, when you see the person you helped however you could, smile to you and share with you his happiness, this worth any of the dark side's price. Even if you lost your sleep.
Dont forget there arexmany other people out there who are fighting everyday in order to win few seconds of sleep... Few bits of food... Some drops of water... A smile an a goodmorning. A friendly hand and not the freaking cap's hand.
My mother always told me; do good without looking at who .. If that person does not appreciate your help God will do it ... We as living beings always need help from others to move forward when we find ourselves in some setback and we should be grateful and give back that help, if not in the same person in another. Life is a boomerang and everything good or bad we do is returned and hits us with more fury ... Good post, I follow you.
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I love it, it gaves me hope and interest to make the things good... Ill follow you.