Yesterday’s Blog
When I posted my blog yesterday (Speak Kindly), I mentioned that November is a month devoted to Thanksgiving (at least here in the USA that’s our focus). In addition to this attitude of Gratitude, I sent out an invitation to make it a month of KINDNESS. “Let’s make Kindness a HABIT,” I suggested.
In the Comments Section
My daughter who lives in Switzerland (and who reads my blog daily – thank you, DeDe), wrote a comment saying, “It should be that way every month of the year!”
Cultivating Kindness
She’s right, of course. It should be! If you search under the tag of Kindness on WordPress, you will discover it is a topic well covered. It’s not written about because it is an automatic human response, unfortunately. Kindness is something we really need to cultivate.
In Samantha’s blog,
The Art of Being Fabulous
Random acts of kindness is back!
By: Samantha Wharton In: Self
Samantha wrote,
“Lately, in the news, all I hear about are all the negative things happening. I would like to focus on positivity.
It doesn’t take much to do something kind for someone.”
Then she listed some suggestions. Check out her blog.
Is Kindness that Hard?
In her blog, Sunday Sayings – Kindness, Forestwood wrote,
“Throughout our lives, we constantly hear sageful advice such as:
‘Treat one another as you would like to be treated yourself ‘– That wise old Confucian saying of ‘Do Unto Others as You would have Done Unto You.‘
“We hear this, we know this, well most of us implicitly know this, yet often despite this, ego takes over. People might become selfish, or narcissistic, or begin to look-out, only for themselves.”
Kindness Affects Our Mental Health
When our “Reptilian Brain” has its needs met (food, shelter and clothing), then we don’t have to focus on our survival. We don’t have to respond to life with the “Me First” attitude. We can reach out with our thoughts and our prayers, our words and our actions, to exhibit genuine kindness to others. In so doing, our own mental health is uplifted – and we find the world to be a better place. Better, because we are the kindness we want to see – and what we send into the lives of others, comes back into our own.
Reach out to someone with kindness today.
Make it intentional!
Comments on: "Be Kind" (11)
Awwww, thanks for the mention, Mom! My kind act today was to give flowers and chocolates to Denise for her bday ☺️ I’ll give Nick some cash tonight for his 💰 Hope you have a lovely Sunday! 🙏🏼☀️❤️
Please wish ‘em a Happy Birthday from us. Love you, Sweetheart ❤️🥰
I’m in love with this exchange ❤😁
Bless you, Gottfried. It is a beautiful thing to allow the internet to keep you in touch with people who are far away, but close in your heart… people whose love warms you to your bones. I love having exchanges like this one! <3
I agree with your daughter Jan, we shouldn’t need a special day or month to show kindness to each other..
I smiled too at your wisdom, in our ‘Reptilian Brain’ mode.. Sending LOVE and you already hold so much light my friend..
Take care of YOU.. <3
Thank you, Sue. Have a blessed Sunday. You are a blessing!
💖
I’m with De-De
Bless you, Derrick. I’m with both of you! <3 <3
Even the “littlest” act of kindness travel a very longgggg way.
Great reminder to always show kindness. The world needs more kindness.
Yes, it does!!