10 Ways To Be Nice To People

In today's society, it seems that a caring attitude is becoming less and less common, and hate is slowly, but surely, taking its place. This can't continue! The world needs caring people: People who are kind and nice to others. People who will set an example for the next generation. But how do we change this trend? Simple one caring act at a time. Here are 10 caring ways to be nice to people and set an example for everyone: each one is just as important as the next, but all of them should be practiced every day.

# Communicate in a nice manner

Stupid, idiot, ignorant, birdbrain, bozo, weirdo. These words, and many more, are all very insulting. Words that should never be used when communicating to another individual - not a stranger, not a friend, certainly not family, If you truly want to be kind to others, then your communication with others must be done in a kind manner. We learn at an early age to use kind words when speaking to others, so that shouldn't change as we become older and a tad bit grumpier. Communicate in a kind manner.

# Eye contact

Eye contact is not always the easiest, and for many people, it causes certain levels of discomfort. Consider Austin Powers. In "Austin Powers in Goldmember," when Austin is introduced to "The Mole," instead of making eye contact, Austin can't help but to point out the actual mole on the man's face. Or, perhaps a more realistic example would be when a man talks to a woman: The man's eyes tend to gaze slowly from the eyes to her bodily features. Men, pshh! The point is, eye contact is always tough; but, it shows that you care, that you're invested in the conversation, and it certainly shows kindness. Use eye contact.

# Listen to people

Open up those wonderful ears and hear! Don't just blabber on and on about your wonderful job, family, friends and money or how you would have been a famous actor or actress but your voice gave out at the age of 20. Refrain from that. That not only shows you don't care, but it's also annoying to your listener. In order to care, you must listen to what others have to say, too. Listening is a from of communication, and people love a good listener. So, listen.

# Be slow to speak

Similar to the suggestion above, we also must be slow to speak. This is a challenge, and there's no doubt that everyone can name a couple friends who just can't help but chime in on every conversation. You may be talking about the way the grass grows, and sure enough, they find a way to give their two cents. This isn't a bad thing, but it shows kindness if you think about what others are saying, and only chime in if you feel that it is necessary. Sometimes silence is great form of caring.

# No interruptions please

The final caring way, to show kindness through communication is to let the speaker finish! If you are constantly interrupting someone who is talking, then do you really care about what they have to say? The answer is no. To show kindness, let the person finish their thoughts, and then you can speak on your thoughts. You need at least two people to have a conversation. Don't be a one-man show.

# Be happy

To show others you care, put on a happy face and smile. A nice person tends to be a happy person, and a happy person is a person we want to be around. If you work on making yourself happy, then you'll notice many people wanting to talk with you: parents, siblings, friends - even strangers.

# Don't worry so much

There is so much in this world to worry about: family, jobs, money, the Kardashians. But do we need to worry about everything? I think the Kardashians will be fine on their own. If you worry about everything, then you will not find any time to care for others, and being kind will take a back seat to your worries. Worry less, and make more time for kindness.

# A nice voice shows you care

Singing, "la la la la!" No, that's not what this means. We are not talking about a nice singing voice (although it may be nice to listen to). We are talking about a kind voice. Think of your parent's soothing voice, or the voice of a kind elementary teacher. If you have a kind voice, a voice that shows you care, then people will view you as a nice individual.

# Ask and listen

People love when you ask them sincere questions. Not all people, but many; this is especially true in the work place and at home. Ask your parents a question. They will be so happy to help, and most importantly, it shows that you care about their response.

# Encourage ideas

Want to be a nice individual? Encourage others' input even if you feel that your ideas are better. A caring person will encourage people around them to share their ideas. Then, the next time someone has a question or problem, they will come to you, because you showed them you're a nice person. People love feeling valued.