I don’t know about you, but I’m sick and tired of negative news stories. I just survived the U.S. midterm elections. In my nearly 50 years on the planet, I have never seen a more contentious, vile, and downright ugly election season. I’m ready for something uplifting. How about you? November 13 is World Kindness Day. What if we set our differences (political or otherwise) aside and focus on kindness for a while instead? I’m thinking we could make a bigger difference in our world by doing this than all the promises politicians have made in recent months. I recently Read More
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101 Ways to Be Kind And Promote Kindness
Lately, I’ve been thinking about kindness. In a world that seems increasingly angry, cruel, and unforgiving, kindness is needed more than ever. So I started making a list of easy ways to be kind. It doesn’t have to take a lot of time or money. And the returns you get for being kind are always bigger than the effort you spend. Did you know that in September the world celebrates several special days that focus on kindness, charity, and serving others? It starts on September 5 with the International Day of Charity. This day focuses on alleviating poverty in the Read More
25 Random Acts of Kindness to Get You Started
We’ve all heard about random acts of kindness. Sometimes all it takes is a simple smile to turn someone’s day around. One act of kindness can set someone on a completely new path in life. They don’t have to cost much or anything really. Best of all, an act of kindness benefits the giver, the receiver, and anyone who witnesses the act. There is a ripple effect that continues on and on. 25 ideas to add more acts of kindness to your daily life. Reach out to an old friend. We all live busy lives these days and it is Read More