When someone else wrongs us, often our first reaction is to reciprocate with like behavior. But who said we should always live our life per Hammurabi’s lex talionis?

There’s no surprise that when we try giving someone else the benefit of the doubt, we’re usually the ones benefitting the most. And similarly, when someone does a kindness for us, our first reaction is to reciprocate with like behavior. 

What would happen if we initiated a kindness, even (and especially) when it’s in response to hurt?

Enjoy this, and more from Mt. Rainier National Park here.