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Any good advice on how to become kinder? This can really be classified as two related goals, 1) How can I get more enjoyment out of alleviating others suffering and giving others happiness? 2) How can I reliably do 1 without negative emotions getting in my way (ex. staying calm and making small nudges to persuade people rather than getting angry and trying to change people's worldview rapidly)?
What is your reason for wanting to?
I find myself happier when I act more kindly to others. In addition, lowering suffering/increasing happiness are pretty close to terminal values for me.
You say
Yet you said earlier that
Does this mean that you feel that you do enjoy it but not "enough" in some sense and you want to enjoy it even more?
Correct, it is enjoyable but I wish to make it more so. Hence why I used "more".