The Daily Kindness Digest #145

Kindness Quote
“Even when the future’s not certain, our hearts can still be certain — of love and happiness and all that’s good.”
Terri Guillemets

Act of Kindness
Vow to make a positive change today. The better you are, the more you have to offer in this world.

Positive Affirmation
I live my life to the fullest because today is the oldest I have ever been and the youngest I will be.

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The Daily Kindness Digest #144

Kindness Quote
“Your choices of action may be limited, but your choices of thought are not.”
Abraham–Hicks

Act of Kindness
Be kind to someone who may have been unkind to you in the past. Sometimes the most difficult acts of kindness are worth the most. This could be a step in a better direction! ?

Positive Affirmation
I take time to think of what I need before what I want.

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The Daily Kindness Digest #143

Kindness Quote
“We plant seeds that will flower as results in our lives, so best to remove the weeds of anger, avarice, envy and doubt, that peace and abundance may manifest for all. ~Dorothy Dayelves will affect us.”
Stephen Covey

Act of Kindness
Pick up the tab for the person behind you in line today. A free coffee or sandwich always tastes better and recipient can pay it forward! ?

Positive Affirmation
I change my attitude about life. I have a positive outlook on life. Basic activities are adventures and simple tasks can become games.

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The Daily Kindness Digest #142

Kindness Quote
“Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us.”
Stephen Covey

Act of Kindness
Hold the elevator today! You can make someone else’s day with just a extra few seconds of your time.

Positive Affirmation
I am proud of myself! I set my own goals and work hard to achieve them!

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The Daily Kindness Digest #141

Kindness Quote
“If you don’t think every day is a good day, just try missing one.”
Cavett Robert

Act of Kindness
Buy an extra umbrella and make someone’s rainy day a little drier. This is a simple act that could really brighten someone’s day! ?

Positive Affirmation
I appreciate everything in my life! I am fortunate to be happy and free as can be!

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The Kindness Flash #07
The Kindness Flash #07

This month's theme: ALTRUISM - the selfless desire and passion to help others.
Everyday Kindness: The Simple Things
As a medical student, Mark sees uplifting and heartwarming moments of kindness, love, and empathy all the time in wards and clinics. But one encounter stood out.
Written By Jewel Fries • Read More >>
Everyday Kindness: Bouquet of Kindness
It’s easy for most of us to go through our day and be able to do something kind for a random person like buying their coffee, holding the door for someone, or just simply paying them a compliment. But for those who are unable to get around easily such as those in nursing homes, they can often feel forgotten.
Written By Soumya John • Read More >>

Kind Connection: Debbie Hyde
Sharing a smile is natural for Debbie Hyde. Although she has experienced hardships and rejections that would make others stop smiling, Debbie will never stop being her true self.
Read the full interview on the blog >>
Good News
Tyson Crawley, a carpenter from Australia, stopped at a gas station to fill up his car and pick up some iced coffee for his morning drive when he came to the counter and suddenly realized he couldn’t pay his $110 bill!
Tyson pulled out a new credit card and did his best to try and remember the PIN. At that moment the man who was in line before him, came back into the store.
Without hesitation, the man insisted to pay Tyson’s bill. Tyson was absolutely stunned at the man’s generosity and could see that the man wouldn’t back down.
For this kind stranger, it wasn’t about the money or any ulterior motive. It was simply about compassion and kindness for another human being. Something Tyson would soon find out.
After reluctantly letting the stranger pay for his bill, Tyson asked the man for his name and phone number so he could repay him. The man jotted down some words on the receipt, wished Tyson a good day, and went on his way.
Still feeling overwhelmed and grateful, Tyson turned to the attendant and said, “well that doesn’t happen everyday!” He walked out of the gas station and the kind stranger was already gone. As he looked down at the receipt a number was nowhere to be found. It simply said, “John. Pass it on.”
John gifted Tyson with more than a paid bill, he laid the foundation for another amazing kindness transaction to ensue.
Kindness Quote
~ Aaron Sorkin
Act of Kindness
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Altruism: The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World by Matthieu Ricard
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Everyday Kindness: The Simple Things
Malek Labidi
Gabes, Tunisia
Kindhearted
The Simple Things
“I felt so happy, and it’s emotional when you see old people hurting inside. I felt a happiness for once with strangers.”
It’s easy for most of us to go through our day and be able to do something kind for a random person like buying their coffee, holding the door for someone, or just simply paying them a compliment. But for those who are unable to get around easily such as those in nursing homes, they can often feel forgotten. When Valentine's Day came around in Gabes, Tunisia, one woman decided she’d ensure that a few extra people were remembered in a way they would never forget.
Malek Abidi headed to a local nursing home along with 25 flowers, perfumes, clothing and a heart filled with kindness. Malek was overcome with emotions and happiness as she talked with members of the nursing home, some of whom expressed that they felt as though their children had forgotten about them.
Malek connected with them and played games throughout the day, bringing her a sense of happiness she had never experienced with strangers.
“I felt so happy I could help! It’s emotional when you see old people hurting inside.”
Malek walked into the nursing home to bring some joy to strangers, but they ended up bringing her a sense of joy and an experience she will never forget.
Everyday Kindness: Selfless Kindness of a Stranger
Mark Shaw
London, United Kingdom
Heartwarming
Selfless Kindness of a Stranger
“I felt so happy, and it’s emotional when you see old people hurting inside. I felt a happiness for once with strangers.”
As a medical student, Mark sees uplifting and heartwarming moments of kindness, love, and empathy all the time in wards and clinics. But one encounter stood out.
Mark and a few other students were in a bus station in a small Scottish town during their holiday when an elderly lady fell over nearby hitting her head. It was a twenty minute wait for an ambulance and a small crowd gathered around them as they started checking on her.
But one woman in particular stood out. Like all of the other strangers in the crowd, this woman could’ve gone home as soon as the ambulance came. But she didn’t. She accompanied the elderly lady to the hospital.
The next day, the elderly lady was discharged with a clean bill of health. She was surprised to find her family there waiting for her. The kind stranger hadn’t only stayed with her overnight, she reached out to her family to keep them in the know. Twenty-four hours of one stranger bestowing kindness onto another.
The Daily Kindness Digest #140

Kindness Quote
“[E]very day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.”
Maya Angelou

Act of Kindness
Remember your manners today! “Please” and “thank you” are such simple words that make such a difference.

Positive Affirmation
I try new things. If it’s a new food or even a new hair style. I open my eyes to the different things I can do in life!

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The Daily Kindness Digest #139

Kindness Quote
“Try to make at least one person happy every day. If you cannot do a kind deed, speak a kind word. If you cannot speak a kind word, think a kind thought. Count up, if you can, the treasure of happiness that you would dispense in a week, in a year, in a lifetime!”
Lawrence G. Lovasik

Act of Kindness
Be kind to yourself today! Doing good comes from feeling good so treat yourself to a hot chocolate, book, a massage, or take an extra 10 minutes during your lunch hour. You deserve it!

Positive Affirmation
I think about my body and give it what it needs to get through the week. I ease into each week and stay mindful of what I did the past weekend. If extra rest is what I need, I will take it! I have to start strong to finish strong!!

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The Daily Kindness Digest #138

Kindness Quote
“I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition.”
Martha Washington

Act of Kindness
Give up your seat today on your mode of public transportation simply to make someone else’s commute more pleasant today.

Positive Affirmation
I always remember that there is LIGHT, even when I least expect it!! When times are dark for days, weeks or months, it seems like the light will never be back. Sometimes out of the blue, light prevails, lifting the weight off of your shoulders.

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The Daily Kindness Digest #137

Kindness Quote
“The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.”
Christopher McCandless

Act of Kindness
Text or call a friend ‘just because’ and tell him/her how grateful you are for their friendship.

Positive Affirmation
I am a WARRIOR. Whatever I am fighting to accomplish, I CAN achieve it! There is nothing in my way except for my own self-doubt. I allow my confidence to overpower my self-doubt. I can do it!!

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The Daily Kindness Digest #136

Kindness Quote
“Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.”
Greg Anderson

Act of Kindness
Take the time to give a genuine smile to at least 5 strangers today. You will be amazed how one smile can turn someone’s day around!

Positive Affirmation
I am eccentric! I am full of quirky and creative energy and ready to show it to the world! I am unique and nobody is just like me!

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The Daily Kindness Digest #135

Kindness Quote
“We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.”
Buddha

Act of Kindness
Say “thank you” to everyone you encounter today who provides a service or makes your life easier in any way. 2 very powerful words!

Positive Affirmation
I live in the PRESENT. I do not let the difficulties of my past, interfere with my JOY for today. I don’t let my past weigh on my shoulders forever. I am strong enough to stand up and walk forward and get closer to being the best I can be!

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The Daily Kindness Digest #134

Kindness Quote
“I write about the power of trying, because I want to be okay with failing. I write about generosity because I battle selfishness. I write about joy because I know sorrow. I write about faith because I almost lost mine, and I know what it is to be broken and in need of redemption. I write about gratitude because I am thankful – for all of it.”
Kristin Armstrong

Act of Kindness
Today, detach yourself from any fear or sadness that you have. You might find that it’s better to just be happy ; )

Positive Affirmation
I remember to say thank you for everything that people do for me. People like to feel appreciated and I would want the same in return!

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The Daily Kindness Digest #133

Kindness Quote
“I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Let’s face it, friends make life a lot more fun.”
Reminisce about old times with a friend and tell him/her how much those memories mean to you. It will do your friend so much good to hear it.

Act of Kindness
Reminisce about old times with a friend and tell him/her how much those memories mean to you. It will do your friend so much good to hear it.

Positive Affirmation
I am balanced. No matter what I have going on, everything in my life is as it should be. The best thing I can do is continue to take care of myself and be positive.




