The Daily Kindness Digest #628
Kindness Quote
“Being generous in spirit is a wonderful way to live.”
Pete Seeger
Act of Kindness
Leave an extra dollar in the tip jar. Recognizing quality service is a great way to show kindness!
Positive Affirmation
Today I am generous. I give a little extra to show my appreciation.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #627
Kindness Quote
“If you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there.”
Lewis Carroll
Act of Kindness
Be courteous to other drivers today. Letting someone merge in front of you or keeping your cool if someone cuts you off will go a long way in helping your drive remain peaceful.
Positive Affirmation
Today I am serene. I don’t let another person’s actions negatively impact how I feel.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #626
Kindness Quote
“Give the people in your life the gift of your presence by putting down your mobile device.”
Kate Northrup
Act of Kindness
When sitting down with friends, turn off your cell phone. Giving a person your full attention will not only make them feel like they matter but you’ll enjoy feeling more connected.
Positive Affirmation
Today I enjoy connecting with another person face to face. I don’t take that interaction for granted.
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The Kindness Flash #29
The Kindness Flash #29
This month's theme: ENDURANCE - the price tag of achievement.
Reflections
Reflections on Endurance: by Orly Wahba
“Write out a manageable goal for yourself and stick to it. Hold yourself accountable by journaling your experience and giving yourself a set date you expect to see a change.”
This month’s Act of Kindness is inspired by my very own endurance experience that I’m going through.
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Article of the Month
Life is one endurance race after the next. Working from one goal to the next. If you're serious about goal setting, here's what the high achievers know that you may not.
Kindness Quote
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Question of the Month
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“Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance” by Alex Hutchinson
Limits are an illusion. This book is a revolutionary account of the science and psychology of endurance, revealing the secrets of reaching the extra potential within us all. The capacity to endure is the key trait that underlies great performance in virtually every field—from a 100-meter sprint to a 100-mile ultramarathon, from summiting Everest to acing final exams or completing any difficult project. But what if we all can go farther, push harder, and achieve more than we think we’re capable of?
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The mice of New York City dread the day of the New York City Marathon more than any other—the crowds, the large shoes, the noise. All of them, that is, except for Preston. The story of Preston, who sets a goal and then follows through to achieve it, is a wonderful teaching tool for children, whether or not they are interested in running races.
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Reflections on Endurance
Reflections on Endurance
by Orly Wahba
“Write out a manageable goal for yourself and stick to it. Hold yourself accountable by journaling your experience and giving yourself a set date you expect to see a change.”
This month’s Act of Kindness is inspired by my very own endurance experience that I’m going through.
Just 11 days ago, as we were about to start the month of endurance, I set out on a journey of self discovery and reinvention. I asked myself, what would happen if I focus on something I want to draw into my life by proclaiming it loudly for the world to hear every day over the course of 40 days. It wasn’t enough to simply know what I want in my heart, I needed to combine it with an action plan, the courage to be vulnerable and raw, and above all the willingness to have others hold me accountable. The concept of endurance spans across many areas. Perhaps it’s most clearly understood in the context of athleticism. After all, an athlete is constantly pushing themselves to new limits. But endurance is something we all need to tap into. The ability to endure pain, hardship and the rough patches that come about from simply living life.
As some of you know, I recently made a big move in my life. I left my home in Brooklyn of 35 years and decided to head to Jerusalem. There are many things I love about Jerusalem but my number 1 is the Western Wall (AKA Kotel). It’s a place that attracts people from across the globe regardless of faith, race or ethnicity. It’s a place of hope, reflection and symbolizes endurance. A single wall that provides hope to millions that regardless of how bleak a situation, you can always overcome. There is a tradition of visiting the Kotel everyday for 40 days as a means of drawing something into your life. It’s not the place alone, it’s the action of committing to doing something for 40 consecutive days and keeping what you want at the forefront of your thoughts. Simply doing this, opens us up to seeing the opportunities to make our dreams and hopes come into fruition. As I debated what I should specifically focus on drawing into my life it would have been much simpler to make it a professional goal but instead I decided to focus on something a little closer to home. Building a family has always been important to me, but finding your life partner forces you to be really vulnerable. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve opened myself up to vulnerability in tremendous ways through Life Vest Inside, but developing a life long relationship requires us to be vulnerable in an entirely different way, a way in which I perhaps avoided up until now. But no more.
As I hit the LIVE button on my very first day out of 40, my heart was pounding. To be honest, even though I am entering day 12, my heart still pounds. Even writing this has me quivering in fear. And so I am proclaiming that that thing I want to draw into my life is a spouse, someone who will truly be a life partner in every which way! These 40 days have up until this point made me step out of my comfort zone in ways I never imagined. Each day I spend 2 hours going to and from the Kotel and creating a LIVE video to chronicle my journey and invite others along. That has most probably been the hardest part because I now set in place something that is keeping me accountable to follow through until the end, to endure regardless of the hardship and growing pains that have come about. Taking on this endurance exercise has allowed me to push myself personally to the limits and I know that what will come from it will be nothing short of amazing.
So why do I mention this? When we think of beginning our own endurance exercise, setting a distance or a time frame is vital. For me, it’s 40 days and as I count down or count up - I feel myself getting closer to my goal.
As you determine your own goal I encourage you to give yourself a time frame and perhaps think of an interesting way that will hold you accountable. Sharing my personal journey on my FB page has been incredible. The love, support encouragement is fueling me to keep going, keep believing and keep striving to find new ways to step out of my comfort zone and step out of my own way. Sometimes, drawing positive things into our lives simply requires us to get out of own way!
I wish you luck on your endurance exercise, whatever it may be! And I welcome you to join me for mine! You can check my daily videos on my personal FB page.
The Daily Kindness Digest #625
Kindness Quote
“The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.”
Epictetus
Act of Kindness
Use your positive spirit to uplift and motivate someone else to step out of their comfort zone. The likelihood is that you’ll end up inspiring yourself at the same time.
Positive Affirmation
Today I exude positivity from the inside out.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #624
Kindness Quote
“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.”
Walt Disney
Act of Kindness
Practice dialogue. Take the time to connect and learn more about a friend that has different beliefs and opinions than you. There’s nothing to fear if you are secure with who you are!
Positive Affirmation
Today I explore. I explore new things about myself, about others and about things I may have been afraid or intimidated of in the past.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #623
Kindness Quote
“Good friends are like stars you don’t always see them but you know they’re always there.”
Unknown
Act of Kindness
Spend time with a family member or friend you haven’t seen in a while. Reconnecting with someone can connect you to yourself in a very powerful way.
Positive Affirmation
Today I value and am valued. Everything and everyone has its place and I honor it wholeheartedly.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #622
Kindness Quote
“You are what you do, not what you’ll say you do.”
C. G. Jung
Act of Kindness
Leave a small note behind for someone to find. A kind word at just the right moment can brighten someone’s day and instill hope.
Positive Affirmation
Today I think kindness in words, deeds, and attitude.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #621
Kindness Quote
“You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them.”
Michael Jordan
Act of Kindness
Do something today to make yourself feel good. Whether it’s getting a hair cut, reading a new book, or catching up on a show you love, doing something just for you will change your whole day around.
Positive Affirmation
Today I am happy to be happy. I take steps to bring a smile to my own face.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #620
Kindness Quote
“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.”
Mother Teresa
Act of Kindness
Donate your old clothes or belongings to a local organization.
Positive Affirmation
Today I am resourceful; always looking to find ways that I can use what I have to be of assistance to others.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #619
Kindness Quote
“The objective of cleaning is not just to clean, but to feel happiness living in that environment.”
Marie Kondo
Act of Kindness
Make a commitment to make this world a bit cleaner by picking up trash you see on the ground. Go the extra mile and take part in a community clean-up program or start your own. Who knows you just may inspire others to take greater pride in keeping their community cleaner.
Positive Affirmation
Today I recognize that my actions impact the whole for the good or the bad. The choice is mine.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #618
Kindness Quote
“The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave in reflection.”
Thomas Paine
Act of Kindness
As soon as you wake up, before you start your day, take a few minutes to stretch, meditate, or simply center yourself. Those few moments of self-reflection and self-love are an investment in something far greater than what you can seemingly accomplish if you simply pass them by.
Positive Affirmation
Today I reflect on who I am and what I represent.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #617
Kindness Quote
“I have learned that there is more power in a good strong hug than in a thousand meaningful words.”
Ann Hood
Act of Kindness
Be mindful and hug someone today with all your heart. A hug can shatter the walls we build around our hearts and open us up to all the grand things that come along with connection.
Positive Affirmation
Today I am brave enough to share myself with someone else.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #616
Kindness Quote
“You may delay, but time will not and lost time is never found again.”
Benjamin Franklin
Act of Kindness
Be bold. Make amends with someone regardless of who is right and who is wrong. Today is the day and you are the one to make it happen.
Positive Affirmation
Today I take action recognizing I can be both bold and vulnerable all at the same time.
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The Daily Kindness Digest #615
Kindness Quote
“Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.”
Wayne Dyer
Act of Kindness
Live today as if it were your last day. Let go of the daily stresses and just appreciate the fact you woke up this morning. It’s amazing how a change in perspective can set the day right.
Positive Affirmation
Today I live! I remember that each day is a gift not to be taken for granted.