Kindness feels good. When we are kind with our words or actions, we elevate others as well as ourselves. Poet and author Maya Angelou once said, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Kind acts can […]
Kindness
Do Something Unexpected for Someone
What a great feeling it is when someone surprises us with a kind word or action. When we express our gratitude and there are so many ways to do this, we strengthen our relationships and spread good feelings. Try this: Think of something kind that you can do for a person in your life this […]
Q&A on Kindness with Tara Cousineau, PhD
Tara Cousineau, PhD heart’s work is on cultivating kindfulness, a term she describes as capturing the intersection of mindfulness, kindness and compassion or “experiencing the present moment with heart.” She has written a book, The Kindness Cure: How the Science of Compassion Can Heal Your Heart and Your World. Her mission with the book is […]
20 Kindness Quotes to Inspire Greatness
Practicing kindness is one of the fastest and most gratifying ways to inspire greatness in ourselves and others. Many of us are kind by nature, but what if we consciously looked for opportunities to extend kindness as we go about our day? Some opportunities can be to help carry groceries for someone, letting a car […]
Give the Gift of Kindness
In the spirit of giving, think about a gesture of kindness that you can do towards someone you know or to a complete stranger. This gift of kindness or random act of kindness can bring about a positive impact on a person’s mood or spirit. Your effort can even have a far-reaching effect beyond the […]