LifeVestInside

“Three things in human life are important. The first to be kind. The second is to be kind. The third is to be kind.”

Help a neighbor load or unload their car. Kindness, like a boomerang, always returns.

Today I will do things to HELP someone else. I have so much to give and I lend a hand to anyone who really needs it.

“What this world needs is a new kind of army—the army of the kind.”

Share the road! Be mindful of bicyclists and pedestrians.

Today I am CAREFUL. I am mindful of other people’s feelings. Many of us are struggling and we must be careful to not unintentionally hurt.

“You’re like a song that I heard when I was a little kid but forgot I knew until I heard it again.”

Make a playlist of songs that remind you of a special someone and gift it to them. Include a small card letting them know how each song reminds you of them.

Today I am loving. I love the people around me and I make sure to treat them that way. No one I care about will walk away without being reminded how important they are to me.

“Courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest in the grateful and appreciating heart.”

Pick up the phone and make a daily check-in call to your mom or a close friend. Live together? Ask him or her how she’s doing and see if there is something he or she might need today.

Today I will remind the people I care about that my life wouldn’t be the same without them. Letting loved ones know you care is a great way to keep them close.

“I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more.”

Surprise a friend with a much-needed gift.

Today I am CREATIVE. I use my imagination to find new ways to be giving to those around me. I am full of kind surprises!

“If you can imagine it, you can create it. If you dream it, you can become it.”

Be true to yourself and remember you are the boss of your life! Wear your favorite color, speak from your heart, and live the life that feels best to you!

Today I will be genuine with myself and the people around me. I have to be true to myself before I can be anything else.

“Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.”

Comfort a stranger who is crying. A few words of hope can be exactly what they need to restore their faith and assure them that everything will be okay.

Today I will do my best not to interrupt anyone. Instead, I will listen carefully to what they have to say and pay attention to them.

“Find a need and fill it.”

Take the time to return a lost object.

Today I will LAUGH! Life is meant to be enjoyed and no matter what my circumstances, I will find humor easily and enjoy it.

“We are here to add what we can to life, not to get what we can from it.”

Donate a week of your life to a cause dear to your heart. The possibilities are endless!

Today I make time for the people that are important in my life.

“Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together.”

Bake an extra batch of cookies to bring to work or send them with your child as a tasty treat for their teacher.

Today I will say YES to every kindness opportunity that comes my way. The positive energy I put out into the world will find its way back to me.

“I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.”

Think of new creative ways to be kind today. Have an unlimited metro card? Swipe it for someone entering the station while you’re on your way out. Let the creative juices begin to boil!

Today I am CREATIVE! The sky is the limit to what I can do and I choose to use my creativity to make a difference.

“Delete the negative; accentuate the positive!”

Compliment a coworker on something they excel at. Encouragement is the best way to show that you appreciate them.

Today I am a beacon of positivity; smiling with my heart at every person I encounter.