The Daily Kindness Digest #1094
Kindness Quote
“Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.”
Pema Chödrön
Act of Kindness
Combat misinformation online. Misinformation on COVID-19 is floating around online. If you see it, report it to your platform and let anyone posting/sharing it know. Get your information from trusted sources like the World Health Organization.
Positive Affirmation
Today I will see every mistake or obstacle in my past as a lesson that has made me a stronger and better person.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1093
Kindness Quote
“Be strong now because things will get better. It might be stormy now but it can’t rain forever.”
Hailee
Act of Kindness
Send someone you know a joke to cheer them up.
Positive Affirmation
Today I choose to be a joyful person so that I can make the people around me happy as well.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1092
Kindness Quote
“Don’t let your fear grow bigger than your faith.”
Josie Bissett
Act of Kindness
Share positive news and acts of kindness with your community. There are so many examples out there of people helping one another. Share those. Talk about those. Together we can prevent getting caught in a bad news hopelessness spiral.
Positive Affirmation
Today I let go of fear and pain. I choose to live in a world of love instead.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1091
Kindness Quote
“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.”
Martin Luther King Jr.
Act of Kindness
Spend some extra time cleaning up around the house. A clean and fresh space leads to a clean and fresh start in other aspects of your life.
Positive Affirmation
Today I recognize that I have the power to start a new chapter in my life. I will not let my past become the definition of who I am. I will accept my past for what it is, turn to a fresh page, and begin re-writing the story of my life while looking forward to my future.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1090
Kindness Quote
“We don’t set out to save the world; we set out to wonder how other people are doing and to reflect on how our actions affect other people’s hearts.”
Pema Chödrön
Act of Kindness
Contact someone you haven’t seen in a while and arrange a phone catch up.
Positive Affirmation
Today I am a good listener. Instead of just talking, I will take time to pay attention to what others have to say.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1089
Kindness Quote
“We are not here on earth to see through each other, we are here to see each other through.”
Gloria Vanderbilt
Act of Kindness
Pay respects to someone who has lost a loved one. Let them know that they can count on you as a friend in both the good times and the bad.
Positive Affirmation
Today I am supportive. I will love on my friends and let them know that I am here to comfort them. People need each other.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1088
Kindness Quote
“You will never find time for anything. If you want time you have to make it.”
Charles Buxton
Act of Kindness
Your brain needs exercise just as much as your body. Segment a few minutes each day to read the book you’ve been hoping to make time for. It won’t move from your shelf unless you make a conscious effort to begin.
Positive Affirmation
Today I devote time to my passions. I take time out for the things I love and I rejoice in them. Then do my best to share the joy I find.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1087
Kindness Quote
“In every crisis, doubt or confusion, take the higher path – the path of compassion, courage, understanding and love.”
Amit Ray
Act of Kindness
Send an inspirational quote to a friend.
Positive Affirmation
Today I recognize my own personal power. My smile has the power to brighten someone’s day and my words have the power to inspire.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1086
Kindness Quote
“There is no small act of kindness. Every compassionate act makes large the world.”
Mary Anne Radmacher
Act of Kindness
Donate to a charity.
Positive Affirmation
Today I am a conduit for goodness. When I give outwardly I am strengthened inwardly.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1085
Kindness Quote
“Smile with your lips, smile with your eyes, smile with your heart and your soul and your life.”
Terri Guillemets
Act of Kindness
Make a point to begin each phone call with a smile and a few kind words. Your smile can most certainly be heard and it makes all the difference to the person on the other end of the line.
Positive Affirmation
Today I will make it my duty to cheer someone up who is having a rough day. A phone call, a text message, or anything I can do to make them smile.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1084
Kindness Quote
“Kindness to me is not a duty or responsibility; it’s a unique feeling which makes you happier as you share it.”
Aashish Jagini
Act of Kindness
Donate to food banks.
Positive Affirmation
Today I can and will do ANYTHING possible to spread some kindness and joy.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1083
Kindness Quote
“I understand that it’s hard for everyone, but one cannot give in to emotions… we’ll have to draw lessons from the current crisis and now we’ll have to work on overcoming it.”
Boris Yeltsin
Act of Kindness
Stop by your local bagel store at the end of their workday and ask them to donate leftover bagels. Drop them off at a homeless shelter or soup kitchen.
Positive Affirmation
Today I look back at obstacles I’ve overcome, acknowledge lessons learned, and look ahead to a future of growth.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1082
Kindness Quote
“Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.”
Plato
Act of Kindness
Arrange to have a video lunch with a colleague.
Positive Affirmation
Today I inspire and empower myself and others.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1081
Kindness Quote
“A little kindness from person to person is better than a vast love for all humankind.”
Richard Dehmel
Act of Kindness
Praise a local business or restaurant for services well received today. Visit a company’s website or write a comment on Yelp. Positive reinforcement should be shared.
Positive Affirmation
Today I am leaving a positive footprint on the world through my acts of kindness.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1080
Kindness Quote
“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.”
Audrey Hepburn
Act of Kindness
Offer support to vulnerable neighbours.
Positive Affirmation
Today I am GIVING whenever I can. I will give away my love, my kindness or any other support that others need of me.
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The Kindness Flash #43
This month’s theme: SUPPORT – Providing comfort in times of distress.
Articles of the Month
Meet 10 Young People Leading the COVID-19 Response in their Communities – We have all been thrust into a new environment. The coronavirus has made new terms like social distancing and self-isolation common, and enveloped communities around the world in fear. But even as young people face unprecedented difficulties and uncharted paths, they are rising up to make a difference.
7 Ways You Can Help People You Care About During the Pandemic – A pandemic is crippling for lots of people and businesses. But it also offers lots of opportunities to help those in need.
11 simple ways to care for each other during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic – Here are eleven ways people are talking about caring for one another while staying safe as our family, friends, colleagues and neighbours navigate COVID-19.
“The truest help we can render an afflicted man is not to take his burden from him, but to call out his best energy, that he may be able to bear the burden.”
Phillips Brooks
“Encourage, lift and strengthen one another. For the positive energy spread to one will be felt by us all. For we are connected, one and all.”
Deborah Day
“He stands erect by bending over the fallen. He rises by lifting others.”
Robert Green Ingersoll
Act of Kindness
Reach out to someone who may be going through a tough time. Offering support will not only lift their spirits but will lift yours as well.
Question of the Month
What’s a creative way you can support someone during these trying times? Share here or in the comments below.
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Photo of the Month
Support at its finest. Share your message of thanks and support.
Songs of the Month
An inspiring song dedicated to thousands of front line medical and non-medical workers all over the world who are taking care of our communities in so many ways.
A motivational song telling us to fight and never falter, because we are warriors.
The song gives the message of hope to all those who are putting their lives on the line to fight this virus and help us rise up against it.
Videos of the Month
A beautiful global digital collaboration to spread hope and love during such trying times.
This inspirational video is a tribute to healthcare workers like nurses and doctors; to truckers driving overnight with essential supplies; to restaurant and grocery workers making sure we have food on the table; and to all those on the front lines risking their lives so we can be safe.
Books of the Month
The Art of Helping Others: Being Around, Being There, Being Wise – Mark K. Smith & Heather Smith – When searching for someone to help them reflect upon and improve their lives, people tend to be drawn towards those who are compassionate, committed and wise. This book is aimed at those who recognise these qualities in themselves and wish to develop their capacity to engage with and help others.
The Authenticity Project – Clare Pooley – It’s a heartwarming, laughter-and-tears story about the value of friendships and the importance of reaching out to each other.
The Breaking News – Sarah Lynne Reul – The Breaking News by Sarah Lynne Reul touches on themes of community, resilience, and optimism with an authenticity that will resonate with readers young and old.
Have You Filled a Bucket Today? – Carol McCloud – While using a simple metaphor of a bucket and a dipper, author Carol McCloud illustrates that when we choose to be kind, we not only fill the buckets of those around us, but also fill our OWN bucket!
Errol’s Garden – Gillian Hibbs – A heart-warming and inclusive tale about how one small boy’s dream of a garden unites a diverse community in a positive and enriching experience for everyone.