The Daily Kindness Digest #1467
Kindness Quote
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.”
Alan Watts
Act of Kindness
Today, make it a point to smile as your walking down the block or going about your day at work or in school. And remember, smile with your eyes – it makes the world of a difference to the person looking into them!
Positive Affirmation
I will celebrate what life throws at me! Life is meant to be enjoyed and I will live it up!
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1466
Kindness Quote
“The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things.”
Henry Ward Beecher
Act of Kindness
Send a note of appreciation to someone who deserves it. This recognition of perseverance could bring a huge smile to their face!
Positive Affirmation
I WILL STOP negativity in its tracks! I remember that one bad moment does not have to turn into a bad morning, day, or week.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1465
Kindness Quote
“We must be impatient for change. Let us remember that our voice is a precious gift and we must use it.”
Claudia Flores
Act of Kindness
Do a good deed for someone who isn’t expecting the extra help. Your selfless gesture could cause them to do something nice for someone else, creating a ripple effect of kindness!
Positive Affirmation
Today I will treasure every second with the ones I love. We never know how long we have with each other. I will live in the moment and soak it all in.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1464
Kindness Quote
“When it rains, look for rainbows. When it’s dark, look for stars.”
Unknown
Act of Kindness
Remind a long distance friend or family member that you’re thinking of them today! Sometimes it’s hard to not see people who are important to us whenever we’d like, and hearing from you could really make their day.
Positive Affirmation
I am EXPRESSIVE! I voice my needs to the universe and the people with whom I come in contact and listen to others as well.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1463
Kindness Quote
“It doesn’t matter how strong your opinion are. If you don’t use your power for positive change, you are indeed part of the problem.”
Coretta Scott King
Act of Kindness
Let someone know you care today. We all get down on ourselves, and you never know who may be at a breaking point. Reach out and remind those you care about that you’re there if they need you.
Positive Affirmation
I am OPEN-MINDED! I accept other’s opinions and choices.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1462
Kindness Quote
“Happiness comes in waves. It’ll find you again.”
Unknown
Act of Kindness
Read a book to a child or an elderly person. Stories have a way of taking us away from reality like nothing else can!
Positive Affirmation
Today I am optimistic. I am looking forward to my future and there are so many great things in store for me!
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1461
Kindness Quote
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”
James Baldwin
Act of Kindness
Hold the door open for someone today! What may seem like a small gesture could completely turn someone’s day around!
Positive Affirmation
Today my curiosity allows me to open up in a beautiful way.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1460
Kindness Quote
“If you have only one smile in you give it to the people you love.”
Maya Angelou
Act of Kindness
Have a favorite musician? Share one of their best songs with your friends. Not only will your friends appreciate hearing new music, but spreading the word will help grow the musician’s fanbase!
Positive Affirmation
Today I am patient with myself and others. There is something to learn when we allow ourselves to slow down.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1459
Kindness Quote
“Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.”
Rosa Parks
Act of Kindness
Donate some of your used books to the local library. The books you once liked reading will probably bring someone else great joy one day!
Positive Affirmation
Today I have fun. I enjoy doing new things with people I care about.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1458
Kindness Quote
“The point is not to pay back kindness but to pass it on.”
Julia Alvarez
Act of Kindness
Gift your favorite book! Know of a good read that you think a friend would enjoy? Pass it on!
Positive Affirmation
Today I appreciate life. I don’t take anything for granted.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1457
Kindness Quote
“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.”
Edith Wharton
Act of Kindness
Know a friend who has been stressing out and has felt overwhelmed? Offer to help them with some of their tasks! You may be helping them out more than you know.
Positive Affirmation
Today I live genuinely.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1456
Kindness Quote
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to swim.”
Jon Kabat Zinn
Act of Kindness
Spread kindness through the power of your voice. Stop and sing a song to a person sitting on a bench in a park.
Positive Affirmation
Today I see myself as a conduit for good.
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The Kindness Flash #55
This month’s theme: EMPOWERMENT
Article & Blog of the Month
Teaching to Empower During the Coronavirus Pandemic – The more we can learn to appreciate and motivate ourselves to rise to the occasion and relish the challenges, the greater the possibility that we can be models who can influence our students.
3 Empowering Ways To Deal With Adversity – Empowering ourselves to use the negative experiences to drive positive actions strengthens our character and our ability to, not only withstand our struggles, but to rise above them.
Teaching Your Kids To Be Kind In 7 Fun Ways! – The best thing you can do to make the world a better place is to create a culture of kindness in your own home. When our children have a choice to help others, we hope they will. We never want them to be cruel, intolerant, or prejudiced. But let's face it. It's not always easy to be kind, even for us. Consider these ways to show your children why the Golden Rule rules.
“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.”
Edith Wharton
“One of the greatest things you can do to help others is not just to share and give what you have, but to help them discover what they have within themselves to help themselves.”
Rita Zahara
“Empowered people aren’t concerned about competing with anyone, they are busy empowering others.”
Rhona Hendricks
“The beauty of empowering others is that your own power is not diminished in the process.”
Barbara Coloroso
Act of Kindness
Give encouragement instead of criticism. Dale Carnegie said, “Abilities wither under criticism; they blossom under encouragement.” Every one of us has the magical power of empowering other people simply by generously giving praise and showing encouragement instead of criticism to help them realize their potential.
Question of the Month
The world is facing many serious problems, what empowering message can you share? Share here or in the comments below.
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Photo of the Month
How does this picture represent empowerment? Share your thoughts.
Songs of the Month
“In every encounter we either give life, or we drain it. There is no neutral exchange.” (Brennan Manning) The question is how do we want to be remembered? As someone who empowers and lifts people up or as someone who tears people down. The choice is in our hands.
There are two big messages in Daughtry’s inspirational song. One is that you can find yourself again, even if you may not recognize yourself immediately. Another is that you can challenge the people who don’t believe in you by succeeding.
An empowering song about facing adversity with your head high. Especially given that what breaks you is often when you live without feeling like you’re alive.
Videos of the Month
Educator Sharon Esswein teaches the skills that help us ignite that spark within ourselves and to identify that spark of aliveness in others.
A poem to remind that whatever you’re going through as a woman you have the choice to make for yourself on how gentle and kind you are with yourself.
Books of the Month
Step into Your Power – Jamia Wilson – In this friendly guide, learn how to look after yourself, 'organise, don't agonise', make good choices, get out of ruts, branch out, shake up your mindset and ask for help.
The Power Book – Claire Saunders – With this inspiring and brightly illustrated guide to power, learn about the different types of power, what it means to have power, and what you can do with your own power to create positive change in the world, no matter who or how old you are.
You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life – Jen Sincero – If you’re looking to dig deep within you, tackle your fears, and motivate yourself to reach your greatest potential, this is a must read. Jen will help you figure out what’s holding you back and encourage you to go for gold in this inspiring page turner.
Hey There! What’s Your Super Power? – Jayneen Sanders – A children's book to encourage a growth mindset of resilience, persistence, self-confidence, self-reliance and self-esteem.
Be The Difference – Jayneen Sanders – 40+ ideas for kids to create positive change using empathy, kindness, equality and environmental awareness.
The Name Jar – Yangsook Choi – The Name Jar teaches young readers about immigration and cultural differences. A beautiful, memorable tale, it reminds us all to respect and be kind to one another.
Teaching Your Kids To Be Kind In 7 Fun Ways!
The best thing you can do to make the world a better place is to create a culture of kindness in your own home. When our children have a choice to help others, we hope they will. We never want them to be cruel, intolerant, or prejudiced.
But let’s face it. It’s not always easy to be kind, even for us. Even grown-ups don’t want to share our toys sometimes. Helping others can seem hard when we feel like we don’t have the help we need ourselves.
Consider these ways to show your children why the Golden Rule rules.
1. Spend time helping them understand the meaning of kindness
When kids are 3, 4, and 5, it’s a good time to start having discussions about kindness. Empathy is hardwired on everyone from the time they’re born, but it’s helpful to exemplify this in more tangible ideas for young children to grasp from early on. The Golden Rule is “We treat other people the way we would hope to be treated ourselves,” which you can explain using examples such as- “You wouldn’t want someone to tease you about your clothes bites, so you shouldn’t tease your cousin.”
Once they seem to grasp this, you can move on to the Platinum Rule, which is that we treat people the way that’s best for them, even if that’s different from what’s best for us.
2. Share and discuss real life stories of acts of kindness
Thinking What would that feel like? is one of the most powerful habits we can instil in our children. You can’t be a compassionate person unless you have an active imagination—you have to be able to step into someone else’s shoes
Sharing stories of acts of kindness is a great way to inspire your children and help them understand using real life examples what kindness should be all about!
3. Use games as learning tools
It feels good to receive a compliment. In fact, researchers at the National Institute for Physiological Sciences in Japan found that the same area in the brain, the striatum, is activated when a person receives a compliment as when they are given money. You can use games as learning tools to encourage things like complimenting. You can create a tally chart and turn compliment giving into an exciting and kindness oriented game!
4. Perform random acts of kindness with your children
Random acts of kindness can be anything that will make someone’s day a little brighter. They don’t even have to know who did it. Challenge your children to perform random acts of kindness for other students and teachers at school, or with other family members. You can also perform random acts of kindness towards them so they understand the benefits and importance they have!
5. Try empathy charades
Having empathy for others requires putting yourself in someone else’s shoes and imagining how they feel. You can draw images of faces on the board and have your children guess the emotion that’s being displayed. You can also act out different emotions and guess what other people are feeling. Once again this is an example of using games as learning tools and it can be a very effective way to keep your child engaged!
6. Do some volunteering!
Nothing quite shows more kindness than volunteering your time and energy towards a good cause without expecting anything in return! Whether you take small or big actions, help other people or help animals, there is always a way to lend a helping hand. Involving kids in volunteer work teaches them that it feels good to be helpful. You might collect garbage from the park, visit a local retirement home, or clean out your closets to make a donation to those in need. Perhaps your kids will be inspired to fund-raise for a good cause. There is no limit to what your kindness can do.
7. Keep inspiring them
Throughout their lives keep your children inspired to do good by others and instil the habit of them thinking about how others would feel before they act or speak!
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1455
Kindness Quote
“We generate fears while we sit. We overcome them by action.”
Dr. Henry Link
Act of Kindness
Write your parents a thank you letter. Even if you regularly tell them you love them, there’s nothing like a heartfelt handwritten letter to show your appreciation.
Positive Affirmation
Today I am a changemaker. Nothing can stand in my way.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1454
Kindness Quote
“Beauty is everywhere. You only have to look to see it.”
Bob Ross
Act of Kindness
Helping someone do something like cross the street is not only a great act of kindness, but you never know who is watching and who you may inspire to commit another act of kindness.
Positive Affirmation
Today I am positive. I will embrace everything that comes my way.