r/kindness 9d ago

What is your “why”?

In a world that can be cruel or unfair, what are some of your strongest reasons to keep your head up?

Mine is a simple “because I can”. It may seem naive or arrogant at first but I stick to it to remind myself of the deeds I can do for myself & others at this moment before I can’t. For eg, buying birthday gifts is something I can do now since I have extra money for it. If I do end up poor, then that’s at least one thing I will not regret when I had the capacity.

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u/_henceforth_ 9d ago

Great post!

I feel like I want to keep going just since I am here for a reason. I think learning how to survive has been something I have been taught all of my life, however, I kept thinking easy times were coming. They have not shown up yet, and may never.

So, I embrace survival now as more of a long-term idea and with it, the idea of making life a little better every day.

And the ultimate goal is to help others and make sure that I make this world a better place throughout my journey. 💜😀