The Kindness Flash #42
This month’s theme: FAITH – Confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
Article of the Month
How to Keep your Faith Every Day- Deepak Chopra – “Faith is an open door, and once you cross the threshold, real spiritual knowledge will reveal itself. Read how God becomes real as you come closer to your own source of pure consciousness.”
“The key to releasing your need to control is to accept that there is a power greater than you working on your behalf to support you.”
Gabby Bernstein
“None of us knows what might happen even the next minute, yet still we go forward. Because we trust. Because we have Faith.”
Paulo Coelho
“The reason birds can fly and we can’t is simply because they have perfect faith, for to have faith is to have wings.”
J.M. Barrie
“Faith is to believe what you do not see. The reward of this faith is to see what you believe.”
St. Augustine
Act of Kindness
Encourage someone you know to take a leap of faith in themselves. Whether it be a business decision, a relationship or a personal goal – commit to keeping them accountable and inspire them to make it happen!
Question of the Month
What do you do when doubt rocks your faith? Share here or in the comments below.
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Photo of the Month
“To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don’t grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax, and float.” ~Alan Wilson Watts
What does faith mean to you? Share.
Songs of the Month
“Look inside and see what is hidden beneath your eyes.” Sam lifts a veil to the nature of our heart, a shrine, a devotional space to connect to the forces of love.
Videos of the Month
“When we allow ourselves to get into the wonder and the magnificence of the guidance of that is within us and around us, that is when we truly start living.”- Gabby. When we release control and tap into a Source greater than ourselves we will begin to experience miraculous shifts in our lives. The Universe always has our back, we just often forget to connect to it. Gabby offers 5 steps to spiritual surrender that activate a connection to the Universe and realign us to faith, inspiration, guidance, and meaning.
An animated short film about famous Spiderman movie verses that reminds us that the person who helps others simply because it should or must be done, and because it is the right thing to do, is indeed, without a doubt, a real superhero.
A motivational speech by Steve Harvey about faith and imagination working together to achieve your big dream.
Books of the Month
The Universe Has Your Back – Gabrielle Bernstein – Ride the swell of your energy and true power to find strength when you are down, synchronicity and support when you are lost, safety in the face of uncertainty, and joy in what might otherwise be pain. Bernstein has secrets to reveal, and she is determined to unleash the presence of your power with the comforting knowledge that the Universe has your back.
Letter to My Daughter by Maya Angelou – This book captures that soaring poetic wisdom and grace that was the late Maya Angelou’s trademark. Her essays and reflections range from heavy to humorous, exploring her childhood, her travels, her foibles, and her faith. Letter reminds us that, though there is darkness in the world, we each have the strength and spirit to overcome more than we ever could have imagined.
Mountains Beyond Mountains – Tracy Kidder – The incredible story of Dr. Paul Farmer. His ambition? Attempting to cure the entire world of disease, one patient at a time, starting in the poorest towns in one of the poorest countries in the world, Haiti. Here’s proof that we can all dream a little bigger — there’s no challenge too great.
The Shack – “After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips spirals into a deep depression that causes him to question his innermost beliefs. Facing a crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter urging him to an abandoned shack in the Oregon wilderness. Despite his doubts, Mack journeys to the shack and encounters an enigmatic trio of strangers led by a woman named Papa. Through this meeting, Mack finds important truths that will transform his understanding of his tragedy and change his life forever.”
The Daily Kindness Digest #1031
Kindness Quote
“Strive to be the person you needed when you were younger.”
Dr. Laura Miranda
Act of Kindness
Lend someone money in a dignified manner. We’ve all been down on our luck. Let’s remember, we are here to see each other through.
Positive Affirmation
Today I have the ability to make people feel THEY ARE NOT ALONE. I will be there for them to listen, and to help in any way that I can.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1030
Kindness Quote
“Love yourself first, and everything else will fall into line.”
Lucille Ball
Act of Kindness
Take a little extra time to make yourself feel special today. Doll yourself up, make your favorite breakfast, wear your favorite shoes, the list is endless!
Positive Affirmation
Today I am making time for me! Being good to myself makes being good to others so easy and much more effective!
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1028
Kindness Quote
“It’s amazing how much you can learn if your intentions are truly earnest.”
Chuck Berry
Act of Kindness
Adopt a grandfather or grandmother at a local nursing home. Bring a friend and make it part of your routine.
Positive Affirmation
Today I will be kind! When I think, feel and act kindly, I have the ability to connect to the power of intention.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1029
Kindness Quote
“Treat everyone with respect and kindness. Period. No exceptions.”
Kiana Tom
Act of Kindness
Take the time to get to know something new about a coworker, or someone you pass by on your way into work. A new friend may be on the horizon.
Positive Affirmation
Today I will be RESPECTFUL of others. I understand that I will never fully know another until I have walked in their shoes.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1027
Kindness Quote
“Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.”
Mother Teresa
Act of Kindness
See a meter that’s about to expire? Surprise the driver and slip in another quarter.
Positive Affirmation
Today I will replace all hate and animosity with love and kindness. I will spread this message to all those around me. Reminding them that you attract more bees with honey.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1026
Kindness Quote
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Act of Kindness
Drop off dinner or groceries to an elderly friend, neighbor, or relative who can’t get out much. You may be the only human contact they have that day.
Positive Affirmation
Today I am worthy. I have purpose and add value to others and to the world at large.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1025
Kindness Quote
“There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.”
John Andrew Holmes
Act of Kindness
Take the time to visit someone who didn’t show up to school today because they were sick. Or make copies of the notes they missed for when they return. No one likes to feel out of the loop.
Positive Affirmation
Today I am a vehicle for kindness, compassion, and CHANGE. I possess the power to affect and change people’s lives by extending a hand of help to those in need!
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1024
Kindness Quote
“We’re so busy watching out for what’s just ahead of us that we don’t take time to enjoy where we are.”
Bill Watterson
Act of Kindness
Make a friend their favorite meal or buy a bottle of wine and drink it together. Slowly, with no agenda and no time limit.
Positive Affirmation
Today I invite others to spend time with me. Spending quality time with friends and family is a great way to bring joy into life!
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1023
Kindness Quote
“The strength of a family, like the strength of an army, is in its loyalty to each other.”
Mario Puzo
Act of Kindness
Plan a fun outing and spend some quality time with your biological or chosen family. Remember, these are the people who love you unconditionally. That’s not what you would call an everyday occurrence.
Positive Affirmation
Today I will cherish my family and loved ones as they cherish me.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1022
Kindness Quote
“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”
John Wooden
Act of Kindness
Character speaks volumes about a person. Be especially mindful of your ethics, even in what may be constituted as small and insignificant matters.
Positive Affirmation
Today I will go with the flow! Everything doesn’t always go according to plan, but that’s okay! It’s how we handle life’s twists and turns that shows our true character.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1021
Kindness Quote
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”
Walt Disney
Act of Kindness
Open your heart and mind to the world. Take a risk and try something new. Scary? Yes. Worth it? Definitely.
Positive Affirmation
Today I believe in my strength to achieve anything and everything I set my heart on! My power comes from the courage in my heart and the passion in my soul!
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1020
Kindness Quote
“You get the best out of others when you give the best of yourself.”
Harvey S. Firestone
Act of Kindness
Kick-start someone’s day. Send them a good-morning text when you wake up.
Positive Affirmation
Today I live with INTENTION! I give my all to one thing at a time and do my best.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1019
Kindness Quote
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.”
Robert Louis Stevenson
Act of Kindness
Going to get your morning coffee? Buy a gift card from the shop and leave it with the barista with an anonymous Valentine’s Day note. Ask them to gift it forward to a customer who is particularly friendly that day.
Positive Affirmation
Today I will be grateful that I have been given another day to do something great with! I will spread positivity everywhere I go and make the most of my day.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1018
Kindness Quote
“Always give without remembering and always receive without forgetting.”
Brian Tracy
Act of Kindness
Spread the love! Start a toy drive with your friends and make a donation to a children’s hospital or shelter.
Positive Affirmation
Today I wear my heart on my sleeve. I will spread love and happiness to those around me.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #1017
Kindness Quote
“Getting an idea should be like sitting down on a pin; it should make you jump up and do something.”
E. L. Simpson
Act of Kindness
Come up with an exciting way to bring awareness to the power of kindness in your school. Make a poster, start a club, or leave random kindness stickers on people’s lockers.
Positive Affirmation
Today I LIVE kindly. It’s not about the action, it’s about the awareness and mindfulness of the countless opportunities to engage the world in love and kindness.