Finding, Creating & Living One Kindness at a Time
Originally posted on 4 Acts of Kindness:
Day 17: From Forgiveness to Kindness “Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.” – Paul Boese From forgiveness to kindness, or maybe it’s the other way around. I’m not entirely sure. Forgiveness is sometimes difficult and other times easy, depending on the transgression. Either way,…
Day 90: Finding Kindness at 40 “Being in your forties – any woman who isn’t there yet, I just have to say to you: Euphoria is coming to you.” – Tori Amos I have to admit, turning 40 has been much more difficult than I ever imagined. I’ve spent most of my life thinking I […]
Day 14: Gratitude Creates Kindness “The miracle of gratitude is that it shifts your perception to such an extent that it changes the world you see.” – Dr. Robert Holden Happy Thanksgiving! Today is the day that most people gather around the family table, share a meal and give thanks for the people and blessings in […]
Day 13: Girls, Kindness & The Power of Words “Feminism isn’t about making women stronger. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength.” – G. D. Anderson Today, while at the gym, I overheard a man speaking to his trainer. The man said, “I’m totally acting like a girl”. […]
Day 12: Listening is Kindness “One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.” -Bryant H. McGill Listening with an open heart and mind is one of the kindest things we can do for ourselves and others. To be fully present with ourselves or with another person […]
Day 11: Kindness & The Confidant “A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.” -Unknown A confidant is a close friend to whom secrets are confided or with whom private matters and problems are discussed. We all need to have at least one if not a few special friends that we can call when feeling down and […]
Day 10: Kindness & The Inner Critic “Become aware of the negative self-talk and listen in with curiosity and compassion instead of guilt and shame.” – Elise Museles The inner critic, that person inside of you that says you are doing it wrong, that’s not fast enough, you’re not good enough, you can’t do that. Or […]
Day 9: Kindness & Religion “My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness” – Daili Lama God, a higher power, Allah, Shiva, Jesus Christ…to me it matters not. I’m with the Daili Lama on this one: My religion is kindness. I do meditate daily and when I do, I often find myself not in […]
Day 8: Kindness, Joy & Music “A joyful heart is the normal result of the heart burning with love. She gives most who gives with joy.” – Mother Teresa What brings you the most joy in your life today? Really think about it and answer honestly. Please don’t list the obligatory: family, friends, and children. […]
Day 7: Kindness and Encouragement “Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echos are truly endless.” – Mother Teresa Yesterday, my son and I were on our way to his soccer tryout for a select team of boys. There are 20 spots and probably 60-70 boys trying out. He was nervous, […]
