Nice is Hard to Come By

By [Your Name]
You hear people say it all the time, they want to be "nice," they are such a "nice" person, their life is so "nice." But what does it really mean to be nice?
I grew up in a small town. Everyone knew everyone else. If you were caught being mean, you were labeled a bully and people would avoid you like the plague. It was a great way to grow up. You learned to be kind to others because you knew that if you weren't, you would be the one who was left out.
I think a lot of people have lost sight of what it means to be nice. To them, it's just a word that they use to describe themselves when they want to sound good. They don't actually practice what they preach.
I think this is a problem. When people say they are nice, but they are not, it makes it difficult for people to trust others. It also makes it difficult for people to be nice themselves. If they are always being treated badly by others, they may start to think that it's okay to treat others badly too.
Here is a thought: why don't we all try to be a little nicer to each other? It doesn't cost anything and it can make a big difference.
I know that it's not always easy to be nice. There are times when we are all feeling stressed or overwhelmed and we may say or do things that we regret. But that's okay. We are human. What matters is that we try to be the best version of ourselves that we can be.
So next time you hear someone say that they are nice or that they want to be nice, take them with a grain of salt. Don't just take their word for it. Pay attention to what they do. Actions speak louder than words.
And if you want to be nice, don't just say it. Show it. Be kind to others, even when they are not kind to you. Forgive them their mistakes and give them a second chance.
The world needs more nice people. So let's all try to be a little nicer.