“What are you working with right now?” he asked me.
(This is something Buddhists sometimes ask each other.)
“Kindness,” I responded. “I find that I can always be a little kinder to myself.”
“Oh, that’s a great place to start.”
I smiled inwardly. I wasn’t surprised by his reaction. Kindness is one of those overused words like "love" or "mindfulness." Oh yes, kindness. How cute.