The Daily Kindness Digest #1554

Kindness Quote

A kindness received should be returned with a freer hand.

Saint Ambrose

Act of Kindness

We all have that one person that we haven’t spoken to for sometime, but they are still in the back of our minds. For today, reach out to that person. You may be on their mind as well.

Positive Affirmation

Today I am living life to the FULLEST! We are only here for a short while and I will savor and make the most of every moment, every hug, every experience!

Kindness Media

Perspective defines our relationships to ourselves, others, and the communities around us. But how could we use perspective to learn from others? Ryne Hisada poses two principles to bridge disparate divides.

The Daily Kindness Digest #1553

Kindness Quote

Many men fail because they do not see the importance of being kind and courteous to the men under them. Kindness to everybody always pays for itself. And, besides, it is a pleasure to be kind.

Charles M. Schwab

Act of Kindness

Employment has become a hard thing to find in the world lately, it is time to change that. For today, help someone who is unemployed find a job, Just tell the person of places that are hiring is enough to make a difference.

Positive Affirmation

I am blessed with the gift of LIFE! My life is full of opportunity waiting to be discovered.

Kindness Media

The Most Unexpected Gift shows that the most beautiful gifts can't always be seen.

The Daily Kindness Digest #1552

Kindness Quote

When you carry out acts of kindness you get a wonderful feeling inside. It is as though something inside your body responds and says, yes, this is how I ought to feel.

Harold Kushner

Act of Kindness

Sign a petition! Protecting our planet is so vital! Raise your voice in kindness and do some research on a petition to can sign that will help protect the environment. Your voice DOES matter, you only need to believe it!

Positive Affirmation

I take a deep BREATHE and take in the beauty I often times overlook.

Kindness Media

Decorating Copenhagen with Colored Hearts for Peace.

The Daily Kindness Digest #1551

Kindness Quote

If you have an impulse to kindness, act on it.

Douglas Coupland

Act of Kindness

Spend a little extra time with your pet! They miss you dearly when you’re out and about at work or running errands! Spend an extra few minutes rubbing their bellies or spoil them a bit with an extra treat. They’ll appreciate the extra love, affection, and cuddle time!

Positive Affirmation

There’s one word on my mind – LOVE! Love for myself, love for the world and love for the awesome people in it!

Kindness Media

The gift of hearing your loved one again is brutally bittersweet.

The Daily Kindness Digest #1550

Kindness Quote

Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, shall win my love.

Washington Irving

Act of Kindness

Send a picture you have taken which includes a friend and send it to them with a note remembering when it was taken!

Positive Affirmation

I will focus on the things that I’m good at and the things that I love doing! Even if I make mistakes, I know that no one is perfect and everyone else is just like me in that regard! We may fail, but we learn and keep on going!

Kindness Media

Couple finds a tiny puppy covered in blue "paint"

The Daily Kindness Digest #1549

Kindness Quote

Kindness is ever the begetter of kindness.

Sophocles

Act of Kindness

Leave a book you have already finished somewhere for someone else to read.

Positive Affirmation

I won’t cry because it’s over, I’ll SMILE because it happened. When one door closes another one opens!

Kindness Media

Homeless Outreach: A Warm Blanket!

The Daily Kindness Digest #1548

Kindness Quote

Imagine what our real neighborhoods would be like if each of us offered, as a matter of course, just one kind word to another person.

Mr. Rogers

Act of Kindness

Mow a neighbor’s grass, show a friendly gesture of how appreciative you are of having them in your life.

Positive Affirmation

I am APPRECIATIVE! I am surrounded by people who love me.

Kindness Media

It's so easy to get carried away with work, "life" but life is in front of you - your children.

The Daily Kindness Digest #1547

Kindness Quote

I’ve been searching for ways to heal myself, and I’ve found that kindness is the best way.

Lady Gaga

Act of Kindness

Buy a hot drink for someone stuck in the cold. Let them know the day is turning around!

Positive Affirmation

I reflect on my potential! I look forward to all the amazing things I can do! I am excited and grateful for life and its endless opportunities!

Kindness Media

U.S. Olympic Curler Chris Plys is honoring his late father by bringing joy to thousands of hungry kids.

The Daily Kindness Digest #1546

Kindness Quote

The best portion of a good man’s life is his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love.

William Wordsworth

Act of Kindness

Next time you see someone asking for change, kindly hand them your pocket change with a comforting smile. Don’t just give change – be the change!

Positive Affirmation

Today I will remember that HAPPINESS IS A CHOICE. I can choose how I feel and I feel happy!

Kindness Media

Mindful organizing, systems thinking, and embracing our humanity.

The Daily Kindness Digest #1545

Kindness Quote

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

Dalai Lama

Act of Kindness

Take a neighbors newspaper to them! It’ll make for a great morning surprise.

Positive Affirmation

I strive for nothing but the best! I deserve nothing less!

Kindness Media

Elizabeth and Holden are determined to give Paul the best retirement ever and teach him what it's like to be a doggy who can just relax and enjoy life each day.

The Daily Kindness Digest #1544

Kindness Quote

I think probably kindness is my number one attribute in a human being. I’ll put it before any of the things like courage or bravery or generosity or anything else.

Roald Dahl

Act of Kindness

Give a compliment or make small talk with the cashier at your supermarket or grocery store. They have long days too so let’s put a smile on their face.

Positive Affirmation

I am my biggest cheerleader! While others may doubt me, I know what it takes to reach the top!

Kindness Media

Kindness can go a long way when it comes to reshaping a business.

The Daily Kindness Digest #1543

Kindness Quote

You cannot do kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Act of Kindness

Give a hug to a family member or a friend for no reason at all other than to bring a smile to their face and show them you love them.

Positive Affirmation

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

Kindness Media

Always try to be a way for other’s happiness. Try to help them in achieving their dreams. This way you will find the ultimate satisfaction.

The Daily Kindness Digest #1542

Kindness Quote

I feel the capacity to care is the thing which gives life its deepest significance.

Pablo Casals

Act of Kindness

Do something thoughtful to cheer up a friend who may need you to brighten up their day! You could be responsible for making their day better.

Positive Affirmation

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

Kindness Media

Their sacrifice makes them heroes, but they’re human too.

The Daily Kindness Digest #1541

Kindness Quote

One who knows how to show and to accept kindness will be a friend better than any possession.

Sophocles

Act of Kindness

Teach a neighborhood kid how to cook and invite them over for a cooking class! What a fun way to get to know the people in your community, and also enjoy some delicious dishes!

Positive Affirmation

I take time to focus on my own life and relax. I wont let the stresses of outside influences interfere with my well being!

Kindness Media

Guy spends hours each day caring for his sick cat who could barely walk — look at how fast he runs now!

The Kindness Flash #59

This month’s theme: HAPPINESS


Articles of the Month

Do What Makes You Happy – Then Do More Of What Makes You Happy – In order to find happiness you have to be content with your life and wake up smiling and be ready for the day ahead. This can only be done by finding things in life that start off with you making yourself happy.

Do More of What Makes You Happy – Doing more of what makes you happy stands for a very simple principle in our lives. In order to be happier and enjoy your life more, you should simply do the work that makes you feel connected to something bigger than yourself.


“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.”

Thich Nhat Hanh

“Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.”

Dalai Lama

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”

Mahatma Gandhi


Act of Kindness

Do More Things That Make You Happy. Once you find happiness with one thing, then the best thing to do is spend time doing more of what makes you happy. Finding happiness does not have to be your full time career. As long as you spend time doing something that you absolutely love, happiness will follow when you least expect it.


Question of the Month

What are 3 simple things that make you happy? Share here or in the comments below.


Kindness Media

Photo of the Month

What does this picture make you feel and why? Share your thoughts.

Songs of the Month

This song gives several descriptions of what happy people are. Most of all, we see that kindness is the dominant trait.

The song assures listeners that anything or anyone that we love can be a wellspring of happiness for us.

This song offers an eye-opening message for listeners. It reminds us that we are responsible for our own happiness.

Videos of the Month

“Respect your elders” — these are words we all know well. But have we truly lived by them and internalized their meaning and significance? Watch this exciting global video collaboration: A Tribute to Our Elders

Katarina Blom lets you in on a few secrets of the mind, and how you can cultivate happiness by befriending your brain.

An animated short film about a situation in which many of us might find ourselves every now and then.

Books of the Month

The Art of Happiness – Dalai Lama – When life gets complicated, take a step back and remind yourself of your overall purpose or goal. Reflect on what will truly bring you happiness, and then reset your priorities accordingly; this can give you a fresh perspective on what direction to take.

The Happiness Project – Gretchen Rubin – Are you focused on the things that really matter to you? Set measurable goals in an area of your life you want to improve (marriage, parenting, work, self-fulfillment) and build on those goals cumulatively with specific action steps.

Stumbling on Happiness – Daniel Gilbert – We aren’t very good at predicting what will make us happy, says Harvard professor Gilbert. Challenge what your imagination dreams up for the future. Strike a balance between feeling good enough to cope with a situation but bad enough to do something about it. Use your emotions as a compass to tell you what to do.

My Heart Fills With Happiness – Monique Gray Smith – A beautiful board book perfect for your baby or toddler. It’s also one of the few board books featuring a Native American protagonist. The text celebrates finding happiness in everyday events.

The Jar of Happiness – Ailsa Burrows – Is there a recipe for happiness? Meg certainly thinks so. She collects all the necessary ingredients in a jar, which she uses to cheer up her friends and family when they’re feeling low.

100 Things That Make Me Happy – Amy Schwartz – From Amy Schwartz comes this endearing tribute to 100 everyday things worth celebrating. Readers young and old will get lost in the loving details of each illustration, and the warmth of the simple pleasures that surround us all.


The Daily Kindness Digest #1540

Kindness Quote

Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness.

R.J. Palacio

Act of Kindness

Do a nice act when driving, such as letting another driver out in traffic! Instead of getting angry with a driver who makes a minor driving error, motion to them letting them know you understand.

Positive Affirmation

I am BOLD and I will not let anything get in the way of me reaching my goals!

Kindness Media

Stuck bunny gets freed by a skateboarder — but stops for a few pets first

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