The Kindness Flash #01

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This month’s theme: PERSEVERANCE – the importance of never giving up!

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Everyday Kindness: Visited By Kindness Not Once, But Thrice

I was fourteen when my dad got into an accident on Oct 20th, 2008; an accident that would change my family’s life.

By Mary Saju // Salmiya, Kuwait • Read More >>

Everyday Kindness: Warmth Amidst the Cold

In 2009, I lost my job of 7 years, and I found it impossible to restart my career. My heat and power had been turned off several times, the first time being a cold December night.

By Ken Burns // Somerset, NJ, USA • Read More >>

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Kind Connection: Jeff Kuske – Mayor of the Ambassadors

Everyone has a story that has served as part of making them who they have become. LVI Kindness Ambassdaor, Jeff Kuske’s story wasn’t always about the pursuit of kindness.

Read the full interview on the blog >>

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With the recent tragedies taking place around the world, it’s becoming easier than ever for people to fall into the trap of seeing the world and the people in it in a very negative light. It is precisely this reason, that now more than ever, we must remember that kindness, unity, acceptance and love is exactly what we need to dispel those who are rising above to challenge the very essence of humanity.

To borrow the words of Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks, from an article I recently read, the only true way to combat negativity is, “Not with cynicism, but with optimism. Not with despair, but with possibility. Not with division, but with unity. Not with exclusion, but with inclusion. Not with fear, but with compassion. Not with indifference, but with love.”

What I’m suggesting is no quick fix. It’s not a magical solution that can take effect with the snap of finger. It’s something that takes patience, that takes courage, that takes trust, that takes belief, that takes vulnerability. But, one thing is for certain – good will always trump evil. More difficult to achieve – YES! But more powerful than you can believe!

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“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” ~ Christian D. Larson

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Have a project you stopped halfway through and haven’t gotten around to finishing? Don’t give up! See it till the end! You can do it!

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Have you ever overcome an extremely difficult challenge even when others doubted you? What was it and how did you manage to persevere?! Share with us in the comments.

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4 talented young people learn a valuable lesson that they hold onto for the rest of their lives.

 
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Jimmy Valvano’s 1993 ESPY Speech. “Don’t give up . . . Don’t ever give up!

 
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There are many times in life when we find ourselves in situations where the challenges we face seem too overwhelming. In “David and Goliath,” Malcolm Gladwell shares stories of how people used their “disadvantages” to help them succeed, and how seemingly impossible obstacles can actually be overcome. After reading this book you’re bound to start seeing the challenges in your life in a whole new light.

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