Why Being Gentle is a Good Thing

Blair Fawcett
Nov 6 · 4 min read
Life is precious.

What Does it Mean to Be Gentle?

Being gentle means being the opposite of being cruel. It means you do not feel the urge to be aggressive or filled with arrogance or bravado. Being gentle means taking a step back from a stressful situation or scenario, and readdressing it later with the correct feelings and intentions. Being gentle also means taking a time-out to evaluate what truly…

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Blair Fawcett

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Blair Fawcett is a novelist and writer with a BA in creative writing from the University of North Texas. You can find my first novel here: http://bit.ly/BTrans

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