Day 145: The Kind Truth I’m torn between being completely transparent and keeping up a front. The truth is, I love writing this blog. I set out to write a post every day for 365 days, starting on World Kindness Day back on November 13th, as a way to record my discovery, practice and creation […]
Tag: Loving Kindness
A Table of Kindness
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 […]
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 […]
Tears of Kindness
Day 139: Tears of Kindness “…you know that a good, long session of weeping can often make you feel better, even if your circumstances have not changed one bit.” – Lemony Snicket It is amazing how clear, refreshed, and cleansed I feel after a really good cry. It still surprises me, when I actually allow […]
Harmonious Kindness
Day 138: Harmonious Kindness “The mind is everything. What you think you become.” – Buddha The amazing Louise Hay, author of several books, including You Can Heal Your Life, speaks at length about the power of affirmations. One of her regular affirmations is that all of her relationships are harmonious. She especially applies this affirmation […]
Kindly Finding the Beauty
Day 137: Kindly Finding the Beauty “A beautiful life begins with a beautiful mind.” – Unknown “Life is beautiful if you flow with its natural beauty. Resistance makes it ugly.” – Terri Guillemets “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” – Confucius There are times in life that we find ourselves in the midst […]
Loving Kindness
Day 136: Loving Kindness “To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.” – Oscar Wilde Happy Easter! Whether you celebrate the day or not, it coincides with Spring and other religious holidays which all have a common thread, and that is new beginnings. How does the subject of new beginnings relate to loving oneself? […]
Kindness in a Cuddle
Day 134: Kindness in a Cuddle “Cuddling literally kills depression, relieves anxiety and strengthens the immune system.” – Unknown I have no idea if that quote is based on scientific studies and data or just made up, but I do not really care, it completely makes sense to me. Who doesn’t feel better, more loved, […]
Kind Rewards
Day 133: Kind Rewards “Happiness can exist only in acceptance.” – George Orwell Are you one of those people that can kindly accept and receive the gifts and rewards that you have worked so hard to achieve? Or are you one of those people that down play your achievements or refuse to acknowledge yourself? I […]