The Daily Kindness Digest #732
Kindness Quote
“Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same.”
Carlos Castaneda
Act of Kindness
Deliver a compliment to a stranger it may just be the unexpected gift they need.
Positive Affirmation
Today I can accomplish anything. My strength is greater than any struggle.
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The Kindness Flash #34
The Kindness Flash #34
This month's theme: OPPORTUNITY - It's knocking!
Reflections
Reflections on Opportunity: by Orly Wahba
“Like the sunset, opportunities are fleeting specks of light that vanish within seconds only leaving behind the residue of their beauty with colorful radiant skies. But when seized, opportunities have the power to change worlds and their beauty remains even after the sun has set.” ~Orly Wahba
As I began to think of this month’s theme of OPPORTUNITY - I recalled the passage above from a journal entry I wrote years ago, before starting Life Vest Inside. I loved teaching but something within me seemed to be calling me. I didn’t quite understand how to decipher what that “call” was telling me, but I felt that there was something more I was meant to do. Read More >>
Article of the Month
We can ask questions as use them as tools to shift our perspective and ease our minds into new ways of operating. We create our lives from our thoughts and actions. What we think and what we do are how our choices take form and paint our reality. They're rooted in what we believe to be true. By changing what we choose to be true, it follows that our thoughts, actions, and feelings will change as well.
6 Ways to Create Your Own Opportunity
There are people in this life who always seem to be in the right place at the right time. They’re the ones who appear to always land the dream job and live the dream life, fulfilling their dharma, or their life’s purpose, in ways you can only imagine. Their life seems to be marked by a profound sense of groundedness, self-realization, and joy. Opportunities are present all around you as well; you just need to learn how to identify and step into them.
Here are three ways to create opportunity in your life. Here is one of those basic laws of life: There will always be opportunities for those who recognize and pursue them. The lucky people are simply those who have taken more chances than average.
4 Truths of Creating Your Own Opportunities
Simple approaches to creating opportunities. When we work in unity with others who share our values and core principles, we reach our target together, while lifting one another up and having a lot more fun along the way.
Kindness Quote
~ Jay Shetty
Act of Kindness
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Behind every hardship lies an opportunity to overcome. In Eyes Wide Open, Isaac Lidsky draws on his experience of achieving immense success, joy, and fulfillment while losing his sight to a blinding disease to show us that it isn’t external circumstances, but how we perceive and respond to them, that governs our reality. Fear has a tendency to give us tunnel vision—we fill the unknown with our worst imaginings and cling to what’s familiar. Lidsky shows us how we can overcome paralyzing fears, avoid falling prey to our own assumptions and faulty leaps of logic, silence our inner critic, harness our strength, and live with open hearts and minds. In sharing his hard-won insights, Lidsky shows us how we too can confront life's trials with initiative, humor, and grace.
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“No Limits: Blow the CAP Off Your Capacity” by John C. Maxwell
#1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell's latest book will enhance the lives of leaders, professionals, and anyone who wants to achieve success and personal growth. We often treat the word capacity as if it were a natural law of limitation. Unfortunately, most of us are much more comfortable defining what we perceive as off limits rather than what's really possible. Could it be that many of us have failed to expand our potential because we have allowed what we perceive as capacity to define us? What if our limits are not really our limits?
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“The Universe Has Your Back: Transform Fear to Faith” by Gabrielle Bernstein
#1 New York Times Bestseller! In her latest book, The Universe Has Your Back, New York Times best-selling author Gabrielle Bernstein teaches readers how to transform their fear into faith in order to live a divinely guided life. Each story and lesson in the book guides readers to release the blocks to what they most long for: happiness, security, and clear direction. The lessons help readers relinquish the need to control so they can relax into a sense of certainty and freedom.
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“What Do You Do With A Chance” by Kobi Yamada
A captivating story about a child who isn't sure what to make of a chance encounter and then discovers that when you have courage, take chances, and say yes to new experiences, amazing things can happen.
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From renowned Newbery-winning author Jerry Spinelli comes a powerful story about how not fitting in just might lead to an incredible life. This classic book is perfect for fans of Gordon Korman and Carl Hiaasen.
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Reflections on Opportunity
Reflections on Opportunity
by Orly Wahba
“Like the sunset, opportunities are fleeting specks of light that vanish within seconds only leaving behind the residue of their beauty with colorful radiant skies. But when seized, opportunities have the power to change worlds and their beauty remains even after the sun has set.” ~Orly Wahba
As I began to think of this month’s theme of OPPORTUNITY - I recalled the passage above from a journal entry I wrote years ago, before starting Life Vest Inside. I loved teaching but something within me seemed to be calling me. I didn’t quite understand how to decipher what that “call” was telling me, but I felt that there was something more I was meant to do. Teaching is a GREAT love of mine, one that I will never ever forget. Perhaps one that I will have the opportunity to go back to at some point in my life. Yet, even though I loved what I was doing and knew that it fit me like a glove, deep in my heart I felt that there was something more. It wasn’t that teaching was no longer for me, but rather that I was meant to use all I learned during those years as a stepping stone to teach and inspire on a whole new level. My journal entry continued as follows all those years ago,
“We all have dreams, but few of us have the courage to pursue them. Too often a person's passion and dreams are put aside, neatly swept under the carpet, shuffled away deep beneath the heart, in order to settle for the far easier attainable goal. But somewhere in the subconscious that passion continues to burn. As time passes it only grows. For most such feelings are conveniently neglected; after all it is something that serves as a great conversational piece. The "I could’ve been’s" are far more intriguing to people than had they tried to actually attain their dream, but failed. Then there are some who can't seem to let go. Deep inside their heart festers the ever growing passion, the ever growing dream, the ever growing question - "where did I go wrong?" But where do people go wrong? When does that most crucial moment occur when u are standing at a crossroad? There are an endless amount of stories - This is mine...”
Albert Einstein said, "In The Middle Of Difficulty Lies Opportunity." Something that I perhaps never shared openly, is that my final year of teaching was laced in difficulty, not because of the sadness of leaving but because of the hurt that I experienced from a couple of parents who crushed my heart and made me feel as though all the years I’ve worked, the heart, the soul, the love I poured into every student, into every second of every day meant nothing. Although I had hundreds and even thousands of positive interactions as a teacher, this negative one pierced me so deeply. Isn’t it interesting that it takes hundreds of positive remarks to undo one really negative one (perhaps, something for all of us to think about). While I can go off on tangents here about how the choice to feel this way is ours alone to choose, instead I simply want to note that it was in large part because of this “difficulty” that just as Einstein said, opportunity arose.
I NEVER thought I would leave teaching. Sure I always had big dreams, but I would never think of not being there the following year for my students in their final year of Middle School, as I taught 7th and 8th graders. However, the pain I felt from this negative interaction allowed me to take the feelings I felt when writing the above journal entry and turn it into action. Something was brewing in my heart regardless of that interaction, but I don’t know if I would have had the courage to pursue had I not been hurt. I am a big believer that everything happens for a reason, the good and the seemingly bad.
So why am I sharing this? Had I never taken that chance; seen the opportunity to channel the pain into something that I dreamed of doing, into something that would impact many, Life Vest Inside would cease to exist. Yes, I’m certain I would still be a teacher until this very day and I would love it. However, I wouldn’t be living up to my full potential.
Make no mistake, seizing opportunity is frightening, but it’s also invigorating. Sometimes our pursuit of an opportunity will be fruitful and there are times when we will be met with failure or disappointment. However, this is actually the beauty in opportunity - it forces you to take a step out of your comfort zone and put a bit more faith in yourself. In my opinion, success has little to do with outcome. Success is simply measured by the choice a person makes when faced with opportunity and whether that person chooses to seize the moment regardless of the outcome.
Oddly enough, I find myself standing at yet another crossroad 7 years down the line and 7 years into my work with Life Vest Inside. I hear something calling to me, yet I’m uncertain of how to decipher it. One thing is for sure, if I trust myself and the voice within me, I won’t be led astray. Here’s to the unknown that always awaits us. Life sure is an adventure!
How will you seize your opportunity? I’m happy to be a listening ear for any and all of you wishing to share.
The Daily Kindness Digest #731
Kindness Quote
“Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become your words, Your words become your actions, Your actions become your habits, Your habits become your values, Your values become your destiny.”
Gandhi
Act of Kindness
Look for opportunity today! If an opportunity comes your way, take it!
Positive Affirmation
Today I recognize my capabilities! I see the limitless possibilities all around me.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #730
Kindness Quote
“We know only too well that what we are doing is nothing more than a drop in the ocean. But if the drop were not there, the ocean would be missing something.”
Mother Teresa
Act of Kindness
Make an effort to love yourself today. You are worth it!
Positive Affirmation
Today I recognize my self-worth!
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The Daily Kindness Digest #729
Kindness Quote
“Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often.”
Mark Twain
Act of Kindness
Spring into action! Don’t wait just do
Positive Affirmation
Today I am unstoppable!
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The Daily Kindness Digest #728
Kindness Quote
“Life is a journey, not a destination.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Act of Kindness
Commit to learning something new this year and take the first step in doing so.
Positive Affirmation
Today I am persistent. I don’t give up no matter what!
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The Daily Kindness Digest #727
Kindness Quote
“You can’t make decisions based on fear and the possibility of what might happen.”
Michelle Obama
Act of Kindness
Make a decision to make change for the New Year. Whether big or small it can be the start of something great!
Positive Affirmation
Today I am fearless. I know I can do anything!
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The Kindness Flash #33
The Kindness Flash #33
This month's theme: SERVICE - The Gateway to Influence.
Article of the Month
Check out this exciting list of 100 ways we can serve others. The things are simpler than you may think.
Kindness Quote
~ Albert Einstein
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“Kindness Boomerang: How to Save the World and Yourself Through 365 Daily Acts” by Orly Wahba
A lesson-a-day book in kindness filled with various ways we can be of service to others, including ourselves. For each day, there is an act, inspirational quote and short reflection on the power of paying it forward! This book makes for a great gift for yourself and for others. Perfect for the holiday season!
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“The Power of Serving Others: You Can Start Where You Are” by Gary Morsch
No one wants to end life's journey wondering: Did my life count for something? Did I have a reason for being here? The stories in this book show that for people of all ages, income levels, and expertise, the answer can be a resounding ""Yes!"" From extraordinary examples -- relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina or work in refugee camps in Afghanistan -- to localized, everyday actions, the authors demonstrate that living a life of service to others, and seeing how lives are changed as a result, establishes the meaning and significance all humans long for. Moreover, the book provides strategies for creating a purposeful life through daily service. The authors prove that the ability to find fulfillment is within reach, and that the discovery is waiting to be made in homes, workplaces, communities, neighborhoods, and schools all across America.
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“101 Small Ways to Change the World”
It’s hard to believe that you could change the world, but it’s true! We’ll show you loads of awesome ways to help out family, friends, yourself and the planet – and show how you’re never too young to make a big difference. Includes random acts of kindness, craft projects, energy-saving ideas and much more. 101 Small Ideas to Change the World is a practical, fun and creative book to inspire you at home, school and in your local community and beyond! Remember, all big ideas start with just one person who decides to do things differently. You could be that person.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #726
Kindness Quote
“Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.”
Lyndon B. Johnson
Act of Kindness
Leave a heartfelt note on your receipt when leaving a tip.
Positive Affirmation
Today I generate positivity in the way I think, the way I act and through the words I utter. I am more powerful than I can imagine, we all are.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #725
Kindness Quote
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
Martin Luther King Jr.
Act of Kindness
Sincerely apologize to someone you have wronged or to someone who perceives that you have wronged them. Saying I’m sorry doesn’t mean you’re wrong, it means you acknowledge that something you’ve done was perceived by someone as hurtful.
Positive Affirmation
Today I am forgiving. Pride has no part in the role I am meant to play in this world.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #724
Kindness Quote
“Good words alone do not make a person good, but good deeds make a person great.”
Gift Gugu Mona
Act of Kindness
Time for real connection! Keep your cell phone out of site when you’re out with friends or family. Let’s focus on being present.
Positive Affirmation
Today I have the vision to see others the way I wish they would see me.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #723
Kindness Quote
“Every time you do a good deed you shine the light a little farther into the dark. And the thing is, when you’re gone that light is going to keep shining on, pushing the shadows back.”
Charles de Lint
Act of Kindness
On garbage day, pull everyone in the neighborhood’s garbage cans back to their houses.
Positive Affirmation
Today I am open to lending a hand in any way I can. We are here to see each other through.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #722
Kindness Quote
“I cannot do all the good that the world needs. But the world needs all the good that I can do.”
Jana Stanfield
Act of Kindness
Write an encouraging note on one of your friends’ Facebook walls or Messenger. Even better, send them an actual hand written card
Positive Affirmation
Today I am thankful for the people that have been placed in my life.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #721
Kindness Quote
“Every sunrise is an invitation for us to arise and brighten someone’s day.”
Richelle E. Goodrich
Act of Kindness
Send an anonymous donation to someone you know who is struggling financially.
Positive Affirmation
Today I am authentic and sincere with myself and with others. I’m proud of who I am and feel secure to show my true colors.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #720
Kindness Quote
“For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Act of Kindness
Ding dong ditch. Place flowers or a goody bag on someone’s doorstep. Ring the bell and run!
Positive Affirmation
Today I am creative. I create moments of happiness for myself and others.