Learning Kindness from a Kind Soul
Interviewee: @kindSoul10
Hi Kind Bunny. Thanks for accepting this interview request. Happy to be sharing this talk.
kindSoul10: Thanks for your invitation. It's a pleasure. 😊 I like the nickname you gave me. Hey that's a cute bunny picture! ❤️
Fristo: What are some of the best learning of your life so far?
kindSoul10: oh that's a good question. I think the inspirational saying "smile or make people smile" was one of them. Sometimes we might be not in a good shape but making others feel good can make us and them start radiating the kindness we hope for. Trying to be kind to yourself or others, hopefully you can accomplish one of them every day, or maybe both?
Fristo: What has been 7cups for you?
kindSoul10: 7 cups has been a place to listen, give and receive support and to learn a lot about active listening, conflict resolution and setting boundaries.
Fristo: What challenges made you stronger in your life?
kindSoul10: that's a bit difficult to answer. I think every day has its own challenges. Accepting them adds to our strength. Negativity and people just looking at what you do wrong or what they believe is your deficit can be a burden. Overcoming those moments can be difficult, it might even take you to your breaking point. Making sure to survive those moments can make you stronger.
Fristo: What do you look forward to in your life at cups and in life beyond cups?
kindSoul10: what I'm looking for is sharing an inclusive and supportive space without judgment on cups. What I'm looking forward outside cups: being myself, seeing the future and losing fear of losing people on my way.
Fristo: What are some of the tips you have to make 7cups more beautiful?
kindSoul10: be the light, where you see the dark.
Fristo: Anything else you’d like to say or share?
kindSoul10: My tummy is making funny noises. Which reminds me of something. Do you like to hear a secret? When I joined cups I used to have a corner in LSR (Listener Support Room). Back that time I also installed a vending machine for cookies and put a magic table there serving things people like to have, since you know not everyone was into food or cookies. It still should be somewhere. If anyone finds it don't hesitate to give it a try.
Fristo: Finally, what made you choose the bunny profile picture?
kindSoul10: I don't know. It resembles kindness and it's just sitting there with their big ears ready to listen to anyone who wants them to. When I look at it I feel it's telling me: hey, I'm just here sitting with you with my big ears. I'm kind, please be kind to me too.
Thanks for the interview Fristo. It's always a pleasure to see people like you doing their best to make things better and preserve the best in a supportive group.
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This interview is part of the Living with Leaders Interview Series. Learn about the series here
@Fristo ☺️ hey hey Fristo :) Hello 👋 Thanks for tagging me in Fristo 💕
@KindSoul 10😇
The interview was amazing 🤩 I really enjoyed the tummy making funny voice part 😅 And yes a great message which was conveyed to all by Kind 💝Soul 😇 was " A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.” –:) " so keep smiling:)
Thanks you @Fristo :) and@ KindSoul10 :)
All the best 👍
@lovelyWaterfall2170 thank you waterfall! Your feedback made me smile, it means a lot! ♥️
@kindSoul10 :)
@Fristo
I loved this interview! Listening is so important and I can really see how the bunny ears in your profile pic shows this. Also, the light humor here is really refreshing! Great job!
@BeautifulSun298501 thank you sun! ♥️
What an awesome hidden messages and gems in every sentence :)). Great interview 💜
@calmingsun111 thank you sun 😊
I'm happy it had value and my humour resonated with you. I hoped to make others smile, now you made me smile. 💜
@Fristo
@kindSoul10
Hi Fristo! 😊❤️ Thank you for this forum post and conducting, yet again, another amazing interview with highly thought out questions! *high fives* 😊 and big *hugs* ❤️
Hi Funny Bunny! 😊❤️ Thank you for handing yourself over to the interview process and sharing of yourself in an effort for all of us to get to know our teammates even better! Might I say, I know Funny Bunny and quite well! ❤️ Weeeeeeee Weeeeeee!
Funny Bunny, I love these interview series. I think they are so very valuable. It helps to "humanize us" as people behind the screen, with a heart, a pulse and a soul. Really get to know each of us individually, to see how we feel and how we think.
For me also, it gives me an opportunity to have additional gratitude moments for my teammates and to mention them publicly. Funny Bunny, yes.......you know whats getting ready to happen, lol. Wait for it, wait for it....no wee bit of kindness is ever lost on me around here! ❤️
For anyone that would like to know, Funny Bunnies screen name @kindSoul10 is truly spot on! I love the concept of the pfp with long ears to listen to others with!
I was new once around here. Just bee-bopping around, trying to do my personal best. I was in the LSR with Funny Bunny, surrounded by so many high performing listeners. I was trying and hard to have any kind of value added, compensatory factor to add to the cause. I didn't know much back then but I was greeting others at the minimum and I was engaging. Having fun, light hearted moments when appropriate, maybe simply funny things to add a bit of levity to the situation as well as being kind to others.
When the room became really slow, I told @kindSoul10 that I was sorry for not being fast enough, big enough, strong enough to do what others could. I told them I had no badge. I told them I just felt really small in that moment.
The beauty of it is that kindSoul noticed my intentions. They gave me positive affirmations, told me it was okay, told me that I was good enough and that I belong here too! ❤️ They "badged me" that day! This badge is proudly displayed on my profile page. The Funny Bunny Badge! They gave me a badge that day to let me know I was good enough, that we all have value here on 7 cups and that we are all equals badge or none at all!
Funny Bunny, thank you my friend! 😊❤️Thank you for teaching me a valuable lesson! It's something I hold close to my heart and behaviors I try to exhibit each and every day on 7 cups because of you! *bows in front of greatness* *high fives* 😊 and big *hugs* ❤️
@SparkyGizmo gosh sparky, time flies so fast doesn't it? And look at you how much you have achieved in such a short time.
You know me well now, don't you? 😊
Thanks for putting a smile on peoples face and sharing those moments with me. That invisible, imaginary badge was born that day we met, with me always looking to find some ways to show people: for the most powerful changes in peoples lifes you need no leadership badges nor climbing up hierarchical ladders. You can do your best right from where you are. I didn't have the power to 'badge people' in the context of 7 cups, but I hoped our little interaction can become one of those very little moments we treasure which I've experienced myself when I joined.
It means a lot to me that you still remember that very little gesture of mine and I feel very honoured you put that little badge on your profile.
I'm looking forward to see how your journey unfolds further on 7 cups. Keep sparkling, my friend!
@kindSoul10
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@Fristo @kindSoul10
Have missed seeing Soul around, and this interview feels like the perfect, "reunion" lol, thanks for posting, Fristo. ❤
Soul, you always have such nuggets of wisdom to share with us. I'm really glad you took this opportunity to share your thoughts with us, I always admire your kindness filled words. Love that vending machine lol, and we'll find it soon :P ❤
Thankyou for spreading so many smiles, I hope the kindness and smiles you give out to the world return to you hundred fold too. You're so very appreciated, Soul. Keep being your wonderful bunnny self (I really like how you see the big ears as being always ready to listen to people, and ofcourse the kindness hehe) sending lots of carrot treats your way. 🤗
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou oh sun, like always your kindness radiates in every single word. Thanks so much for your wishes! Your kindness I'm treasuring in my heart.
@kindSoul10
Aww🤧🤗❤
@Fristo 💜
@kindSoul10 wonderful interview as you are Soul!
Everyday has its own challenges and if we can accept and survive it, we become stronger. Well noted!
I remember those days when I just started hosting, and the first challenge is to find someone to open the door. I called it "hunting before hosting" 😂 and you were often on LSR. You were kind, humble and supportive.
I used to hope kindSoul would be around. You may not remember it, but I do. Thank you, Soul! 🤗 Cheers! 🤍
@ouiCherie 🤗 oh cherie, I remember you hosting and you've been an amazing host and companion in the rooms. Always so kind and welcoming.
And haha, yes finding doorkeepers has been a challenge. It felt like a treasure hunt for me before. ♥️ Thanks for taking your time to reply to my posted interview.
Hope to see you around again!
@Fristo Thank you so much @Fristo for the interview.
@LavenderHere thanks so much, lavender! ☺️❤️
Thank you too for your kindness and supporting me end your peers on 7 cups.