The Daily Kindness Digest #298
Kindness Quote
“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”
Plato
Act of Kindness
Give someone the benefit of the doubt. Things are not always as they appear. A little understanding can oftentimes go a long way.
Positive Affirmation
Today I will feel beautiful! I radiate beauty, charm, and grace and I won’t let negative thoughts pull me down.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #297
Kindness Quote
“A man without comrades is like the left without the right.”
Solomon Ibn Gabirol
Act of Kindness
Treat a friend or co-worker to lunch! Sharing a meal together is a great way to either ignite a friendship or catch up with an old friend.
Positive Affirmation
Today I am READY! I am ready to learn, to grow and to change. I won’t worry about the unknown. Instead I will revel in the excitement of what lay in store for me.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #296
Kindness Quote
“Remember that you are all people and all people are you.”
Joy Harjo
Act of Kindness
Compliment someone today. It can be something simple. Letting a person know you took notice to recognize something positive about them is a great way to share kindness.
Positive Affirmation
Today I will believe in my own excellence! I am deeply fulfilled with who I am.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #295
Kindness Quote
“When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.”
Charles Beard
Act of Kindness
Give a heartfelt smile to a stranger today as though to say “I see YOU!” No need to say anything at all, your eyes will say it all.
Positive Affirmation
Today I will embrace change. Change is natural and it is my job to accept it and grow.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #294
Kindness Quote
“If you go looking for a friend, you’re going to find they’re very scarce. If you go out to be a friend, you’ll find them everywhere.”
Zig Ziglar
Act of Kindness
Reassure a stranger who appears to have the weight of the world on their shoulders that everything is going to be ok. Words of hope can cut through feelings of fear.
Positive Affirmation
Today I will make it a day to REMEMBER. Remember the lessons I’ve learned, the friendships I’ve forged, the opportunities I’ve seized.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #293
Kindness Quote
“There is more to life than increasing its speed.”
Mahatma Gandhi
Act of Kindness
Bring flowers to a hospital and gift them to a patient that hasn’t had many visitors. Keep your eyes peeled today and the opportunity will present itself.
Positive Affirmation
Today I will BREATHE. One day at a time, one moment at a time, one breath at a time.
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The Kindness Flash #14
The Kindness Flash #14
This month's theme: HAPPINESS - Happiness can be defined in many different ways including momentary feelings of joy and pleasure, a higher meaning of life or as Shawn Achor describes it, “For me, happiness is the joy we feel striving for our potential.”
Everyday Kindness: Sowing the Seeds of Happiness
Upon moving to Brighton her father missed the wild flowers he’d enjoyed so much in his homeland. He was sad that little children passed on the street every day and the trees were bare. He decided to take it upon himself to make a change and proceeded to plant daffodils under one tree, but sometimes, things don’t go quite as planned.
Edited By Jewel Fries • Read More >>
Everyday Kindness: Super Hero, Super Kindness
Reality greeted Mykel when his roommate informed him he wanted him to leave. His friend Tomo was the first person he contacted and Tomo opened his doors to Mykel. Talk about kindness, Tomo didn't want Mykel to pay rent!
Edited By Jewel Fries • Read More >>
Kind Connection: Grace Murdock
She didn’t think that by choosing to make a difference in her community, she would someday become a ‘Kindness Influencer’ who people look up to. Discover more about Grace Murdock’s incredible journey through love and generosity and find out how you can help her fulfill her personal Kindness Wish.
Read the full interview on the blog >>
Good News
“Researchers from the University of Otago, New Zealand, asked eight schools not to change their playgrounds, while another eight increased the element of 'risk' in their outdoor areas. Youngsters who spend their lunch break in areas with a bit of 'rough and tumble' are more likely to play with other children and less likely to complain of being bullied.”
Article of the Month
Examining how to be happy is benefitted from observing the patterns of others, and then taking only what you find useful. Inspiration is the goal, not rigid rules on being happy.
The 15 Habits of Incredibly Happy People
Kindness Quote
~ Jim Rohn
Act of Kindness
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The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
Gretchen Rubin asked herself, “What do I want from life, anyway?” Her answer was a common one, “I want to be happy.” Yet in that moment she realized she spent no time thinking about her happiness. So without looking back she decided to dedicate one whole year to a happiness project. What resulted is “one of the most thoughtful and engaging works on happiness.” The book brings together the wisdom of the ages with current scientific research, as Rubin shows her readers what a year of cultivating happiness can look like.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #292
Kindness Quote
“The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.”
Pierre Corneille
Act of Kindness
Take the extra split second and hold the elevator door open for someone rushing to make it. We’ve all been there, now let’s remember what it feels like when we’re on the other side of that door.
Positive Affirmation
Today I will spread my wings and fly! Life is meant to be lived and I will live it to the fullest!
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The Daily Kindness Digest #291
Kindness Quote
“Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it.”
Dorothy Thomas
Be as positive as you can be today. Your positive energy can transfer to someone else and change the trajectory of their entire day.
Be authentic in words, deeds, and actions as you engage with others today. The best person to strive to be is ourselves but it’s oftentimes the hardest person to be. Talk from your heart without constantly trying to impress others, when engaging in an act of kindness do it with a smile and your best intentions.
Positive Affirmation
Today I am WORTHY! I deserve all of the good that is presently in my life and all of the wonderful things that are yet to come.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #290
Kindness Quote
“The easiest way to meet people is to just look like someone who is willing to listen.”
Robert Brault
Act of Kindness
Encourage someone who can’t find reason to do so, to smile today. When we put forth feelings of positivity we draw those same positive feeling to us.
Positive Affirmation
Today I feel safe and secure. The unexpected bumps in the road are simply blessings in disguise.
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Everyday Kindness: Super Hero, Super Kindness
Mykel Dicus
West New York, USA
Super Hero, Super Kindness
Mykel is a committed artist and business owner. For more than 20 years part of his plan for success has been to find housing for no more than $550 a month. However, reality greeted Mykel one day when his roommate informed him he wanted him to leave. Mykel’s friend Tomo was the first person he contacted and Tomo opened his doors to Mykel. Talk about kindness! Tomo didn't want Mykel to pay rent! He gave Mykel his other room with a king size bed, private bathroom and gigantic kitchen to use, 10 times the space that Mykel had lived in EVER! Tomo offered his warmth, his silly laugh, his trust, his superstitions, his zest for adventure. Tomo's generosity also helped Mykel get his financial house in order both personally and in his business.
Tomo taught me to see the kindness within myself and reminds me everyday how giving is a beautiful miracle. I thank the universe and my superhero Tomo everyday for being there when I needed it most.
- Edited by Jewel Fries
Everyday Kindness: Sowing The Seeds Of Happiness
Lara Heller
Brighton, UK
Sowing The Seeds Of Happiness
Lara remembers how how her father always loved nature. Lara and her siblings grew up in the tiny mountain village in Germany that had a grand total of 100 people. Upon moving to Brighton her father missed the wild flowers he’d enjoyed so much in his homeland. He was sad that little children passed on the street every day and the trees were bare. He decided to take it upon himself to make a change and proceeded to plant daffodils under one tree.
The children all looked at the pretty little bed of bright yellow. The tree stood out. Elderly people smiled walking past. Children stopped and showed their parents. It was amazing and beautiful how a single tree decorated with flowers could attract so much attention!
Sadly, one morning the Town Council put out wood shavings on all the trees including the one with daffodils crushing all the little flowers. Devastated, the family ran out and asked why. The reply was also devastating, 'Council orders-it looks different to the others. They need to be the same.'
Lara’s father chose not to become angry. Instead he proceeded to plant daffodils under all the trees! The next spring the whole street looked the same, each tree an explosion of yellow flowers. Children laughed again and neighbours sent Lara’s family letters as a thank you.
LaraLara reminds us beautifully that,
Daffodils like kind deeds multiple. Every year there are more little yellow trumpets waving in the wind. And our neighbours have planted more flowers under their trees. Kindness isn't always encouraged but that doesn't mean we give up. As my father taught me-plant enough seeds and suddenly they'll all blossom.
- Edited by Jewel Fries
The Daily Kindness Digest #289
Kindness Quote
“Don’t tell me the sky’s the limit when there are footprints on the moon.”
Paul Brandt
Act of Kindness
Visit a friend who’s home sick. Maybe go the extra mile and drop off some awesome chicken soup. Plus, your visit may be just what they need to take their mind off of the pain.
Positive Affirmation
Today I am LOVED! I know how lucky I am to even have one person looking out for me and caring about my best interests.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #288
Kindness Quote
“Love yourself first, and everything else will fall into line.”
Lucille Ball
Act of Kindness
Today I will make a conscious effort to drink more water! After all it’s essential to your health and when you are healthy and energetic it is easier to be kind.
Positive Affirmation
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The Daily Kindness Digest #287
Kindness Quote
“Do something today that your future self will thank you for.”“Do something today that your future self will thank you for.”
Anon
Act of Kindness
Plan to go to sleep earlier than usual tonight. Give your body and mind the extra rest it deserves!
Positive Affirmation
Today I recognize that I am GROWING! I know that I can be better than I was yesterday and one step closer to who I will be tomorrow!
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The Daily Kindness Digest #286
Kindness Quote
“I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.”
Edward Everett Hale
Act of Kindness
Leave a positive little note where someone else can see it today. A few powerful words can really make someone’s day.
Positive Affirmation
Today I let go all of the lies I tell myself. The truth will set me free!