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<\/a>While I was sitting here trying to think of what new wisdom to impart to you for the new year, I was also talking to Mr. X about what characteristic in people is the most important to me.<\/p>\nSo the concept for this first article of 2024 came to me in a flash–let\u2019s all begin the new year with kindness. And then keep it up for the next twelve months. And beyond. Once you make kindness a habit, it will become easier for you.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve never really believed in New Year\u2019s resolutions; they\u2019re usually made to just give our minds something positive to think about to help us put the previous year in the rearview mirror.<\/p>\n
But then people seem to forget them pretty quickly. But if we practice kindness from the start<\/em>, I really think it will rewire our brains a bit to always include it in our everyday lives.<\/p>\n Just begin by being thoughtful to, and considerate of, your fellow man. And woman. In even the smallest of ways. Here’s one small example of what I’m talking about, in a round-about way: I was watching the lead-in show to Ja Morant\u2019s return to the NBA on TNT recently, and as much as I adore Charles Barkley, I was appalled that he came to work sick as a dog. Right before Christmas! That means that he could have very possibly gotten his cast-mates and the crew sick for the big holidays. Even Kenny Smith, who sits right next to him on the panel, was begging him to go home! (The producers finally did<\/em> send him off.)<\/p>\n So, please don’t do anything like that\u2014consider your fellow peeps from the get-go! People think that they\u2019re being so righteous when they show up for their commitments despite being\u00a0under the weather. But in reality, they\u2019re being very<\/em> selfish.<\/p>\n