How to be kind to yourself and others

Hello, everybody.

Being kind is vital

in making the world a better place for all of us,

as even the smallest act

of kindness can increase a person’s happiness.

This has been never more true than in 2020 when a lot

of us are being isolated,

and even small things can make a big difference to people.

But first, don’t forget

that being kind starts with being kind to yourself.

Look after your own physical and mental wellbeing,

and then you’ll also treat other people better.

And being kind to those people means

that they are more likely,

in turn, to be kind to someone else.

And the best thing is,

when you’re kind to someone else,

it actually increases your own happiness as well.

So, kindness spreads kindness.

Quite simply, you can’t have too much of it.

And to help you with spreading some kindness,

today’s video is full of ideas on how to be kind

to both yourself and to others,

whilst using English at the same time.

A perfect combination.

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But anyway, back

to the most important message of the day, being kind.

How can we do this?

Here’s some ideas.

Number one, doing exercise.

A personal favourite of mine,

be kind to yourself by getting fit.

Devise a simple training plan,

which you could write in English.

However, start small, and build yourself up.

You don’t have to run a marathon straightaway,

or if you need some inspiration and guidance,

watch English-speaking fitness YouTubers online.

Whatever way you do it,

doing exercise will make you feel so much

more positive about yourself.

Number two, thank someone.

Every week, write a note

or short letter thanking someone different.

It’ll make both you and the recipient happy

and remind you of

how lucky you are to have these people in your life.

And you could do this in English to get some writing practice

at the same time.

I personally really, really like this idea,

and it’s actually something I’m going to start

doing after Christmas.

So, let’s do it together.

Number three, leave a positive comment on a post.

How often do we see posts that we like on social media?

Every day.

And how often do we leave a positive comment

on those posts?

Probably a lot less, maybe never.

So, next time you like something,

leave a positive comment for the author.

Your little comment will show your gratitude

for all of the hard work that the author has put in,

keeping them motivated and inspired.

Comment in English,

and if the author responds, keep the conversation going

and the kindness flowing.

Number four, set 30-day mini challenges for yourself.

Setting 30-day mini challenges

that are good for your wellbeing will improve

your happiness no end.

This could include going for a short walk every day,

or going to bed 15 minutes earlier.

Remember to make them realistic, but also to challenge yourself,

because this will make you so much more satisfied

when you finally complete them.

I’d also recommend getting

into the habit of writing them down in English.

And make sure you keep a record of completed goals,

as it’s really,

really good to look back on what you’ve done

and remind yourself of what you’ve achieved.

Number five, tutor someone.

So, if you’re understanding this video,

it’s probably quite likely

that you have a pretty good level of English,

yet there are many people out there

who either struggle with English or are just starting to learn.

This may be a neighbour’s

daughter or an old friend of yours.

So, why not reach out to them and offer to be their tutor?

You can help them out as much as you’re able to.

It doesn’t have to be every spare minute of your day,

and your English doesn’t have to be perfect,

nor does the situation have to be a formal one.

Just taking some time to chat to them in English

or helping them with vocabulary is more than enough.

Whatever you do,

you’ll certainly inspire them to improve their English

and reinforce your English as well,

and hopefully,

they’ll do the same for somebody else in the future.

So, five ways to be kind.

So, there we go.

Being kind costs nothing and is pretty easy.

So, let’s spread as much kindness as possible.

Remember, it’ll also make you feel better

about yourself as well.

We’d also love to hear your kindness ideas as well.

So, please comment below with any ideas

that you have or do to be kind.

And so, that’s a wrap.

As ever, thanks for stopping by.

It’s been great to see you guys,

and I’ll see you next year for more language fun.