BEING KIND AND CONSIDERATE

People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. – Maya Angelou

Kindness and compassion are two of the most positive qualities of emotional intelligence. Each is rooted in thoughtfulness and consideration – a deliberate awareness or regard for the feelings and circumstances of other people.

Being kind and considerate means looking beyond yourself and making the time and effort to think about how others might be feeling and to be aware and notice how your behaviour can make a positive impact. You make a point of looking for opportunities when you could help someone out. You use your head and your heart to be thoughtful and take action; do something ...

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