Here’s the thing with being “too” nice: people may see you as weak, a pushover, can’t stand up for yourself, etc. Well, let me let you in on a little secret: do not allow yourself to believe them. But in reality, you are so much more.

One of the beautiful things about having such a kind heart is that we have a tendency to continue forgiving those we love. Yes, at times we forgive a little too much and other times we forgive people that don’t necessarily deserve it. But we have the faith in those people that they don’t necessarily see in themselves. In my perspective, I’ll forgive you continuously until you push me to the point where the relationship or friendship is broken beyond repair. Even then, I would still let people in for the sole reason that I hoped or believe that that person could change.

I don’t give up on those around me and I don’t think that is a weak quality to have whatsoever.

Also, we always put other people first. The only flaw in this is that we sometimes forget to help ourselves because we are so consumed in helping others that we forget to make sure we’re okay as well. Other than that I believe it’s still worth it. As long as I help those around me to be content and happy with their lives, I feel like I accomplished something greater than myself. It is those small acts of kindness that make a difference.

You never know just how much you would be making someone’s day by sending a simple sweet text message or dropping by to say a quick hello. People are so consumed with their lives, that when we show a little appreciation in their direction, it sticks out like a red rose in a field of sunflowers.

However, here’s something not many people know about us. We are tough cookies. Because we forgive and continue to fight for those we love and try to stay as optimistic as possible in times of hardship, we have built this inner strength that can’t be broken. We don’t let others walk all over us, or at least we try our best to draw the line when enough is enough. People may see us as being “too” nice, but we’ve got the secret weapon of always succeeding by being on top. Have you ever heard of the phrase “kill them with kindness”?

At the end of the day, we’re still smiling, laughing, and we know that we are good people with good hearts despite the stereotypes associated with being “too” nice. So if you’re labeled as “too” nice, let me be the first to say congratulations, because that’s a trait I wouldn’t want to change about myself.