Not feeling kind? Then HALT

<p>Last week I spoke to an assembly of 7-11 year olds and told them I believe kindness is in our nature.<br> <br> I also said that if they struggle to be kind, then to HALT.<br> <br> It’s harder to be kind and focus on others if we are:<br> <br> Hungry 🍔<br> Angry 😡<br> Lonely 😭<br> Tired 😴<br> <br> As leaders, if we are feeling and acting unkind, we simply need to halt (reducing the likelihood of leaving a negative <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=heartprint&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6952150258927722496">#heartprint</a> ) and seek to give ourselves what we need.<br> <br> When we feel like we have all that we need, we are naturally able to look beyond ME and focus on WE.<br> <br> This is the importance of self care and self leadership.<br> <br> Leading people is hard. So give yourself what you need and come to the world, better for those who need you!<br> <br> How will you be <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=kind&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6952150258927722496">#kind</a> to yourself today?<br> <br> How will you be kind to others today?<br> <br> Get your KINDNESS tees from <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAfIZGMBiaYAghfvPdvgHgc_Zb0x54JA8qU">Jonathan Darling, MBA</a> !<br> <br> Have a great week friends.<br> <br> Always love<br> Ryan<br> <br> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=leadership&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6952150258927722496">#leadership</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=leadershipdevelopment&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6952150258927722496">#leadershipdevelopment</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=kindness&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6952150258927722496">#kindness</a></p>