Day 143: A Table of Kindness I received a wonderful compliment from the mother of one of my yoga students. She shared with me how her daughter loved that it wasn’t just a yoga class, but more, that it was a place where she could share and “talk about stuff.” The mother also shared that […]
Tag: Compassion
Kindness is Everything
Day 141: Kindness is Everything “Kindness, I discovered, is everything in life.” -Isaac Bashevis Singer There is nothing more to add. I too have discovered that kindness is everything in life. Jennifer Photo Courtesy of FreeImages.com and The Very Kind Jin Neoh
Slowing Down for Kindness
Day 140: Slowing Down for Kindness “Slow down everyone. You’re moving too fast. – Jack Johnson I don’t know about you, but some days I feel like I rush from one thing to the next. The day begins before the sun rises and then it feels like a marathon or a never-ending sprint. I wonder […]
Kindly Try Something New
Day 135: Kindly Try Something New: “If you want something you’ve never had, then you’ve got to do something you never done.” “All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make, the better.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson “Don’t be afraid of change, because it is leading you to a new beginning.” – Joyce Meyers […]
Toolbox of Kindness
Day 132: Toolbox of Kindness “Self -compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others.” – Christopher Germer When life brings you a challenge that feels daunting, insurmountable, and down right scary, what do you do? In lieu of hiding and saying to your higher power how unfair it […]
Emoting Kindness
Day 130: Emoting Kindness “Compassion for others begins with kindness to ourselves.” – Pema Chodron Some days and weeks are tougher and more difficult than most. It is these days that we must lean on others as well as tell ourselves that we are doing the best that we can. I have a tendency to think […]
Look Up for Kindness
Day 125: Look Up for Kindness “Wherever you are, be all there.” – Jim Elliot A few days ago while taking this amazing yoga class, the teacher gave us an assignment for the week. It was quite simple: Look up. That is it. What she meant, and of course explained to the class, is that […]
Kind Caregiving
Day 122: Kind Caregiving “Sometimes we need someone to simply be there, not to fix anything or do anything in particular, but just to let us feel we are supported and cared about.” – Unknown When tragedy strikes we are never really prepared. As a friend or caregiver it is hard to know what to […]
Kindness Through a Strom
Day 121: Kindness Through a Storm “Love is a shelter in a raging storm.” – Warren Barfield I’m so angry and sad today. My heart is broken. My heart breaks for my dear friend who received the worst news imaginable today. I have experienced similar pain and tragedy and I want so badly to scoop […]
Kind Inspiration
Day 120: Kind Inspiration “Kindness makes you the most beautiful person in the world no matter what you think you look like.” – Unknown “It only takes one act of kindness to make a difference in the world.” – Lori Taylor “Let there be kindness in your face, in your eyes, in your smile, in the […]