it makes a difference

What we do and how we act really makes a difference.  I have seen it so often.  Those positive moments in our lives are priceless.  Please believe me.

keep them

The best way to keep the people in your life, is to not give them away.  Keep them and be kind to them.

daydreaming

Sometimes I daydream about all of the ways I want to make someone happy.  Does that seem odd?  We need more joy and happiness in our world, and I want to make that happen.  I know many of you are with me in this endeavor.  The daydreaming might be good, but I need to do more.  Let's all make it happen!

footprints

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt said, "Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart."  Lets all try to leave some footprints!

Kindness ideas

Kindness ideas are never-ending! Here are a few. Send a treat to a school or day-care center. Volunteer at an organization that needs help. Go through your closets and find several nice items and then donate them to a shelter. Buy books for a day care or school. Give toys to the children at a shelter. 

self kindness

You are not too old and it's not too late. Never give up. Be kind to yourself. You never know what your future might bring.

Surround yourself with positive

By surrounding ourselves with people who inspire us and lift us up, we create a support system to help us weather any storm. These positive relationships are a source of strength, encouragement, and motivation, reminding us that we are not alone in our struggles. Surround yourself with positive!

Earth Day

Today is Earth Day. I happen to think that every day should be Earth Day. but that's another matter. Let's just concentrate on today for the moment. I talk here about kindness, and usually am talking about being kind to other people, but there is another kindness that is extremely important. Be kind to our planet. Be kind to the future generations who will live here. Today, set some goals for our relationship with the good old Earth.  We CAN make a difference!

Volunteer Week

This is National Volunteer Week in the United States, so thank you to those who volunteer. They really make a difference. Benefits of volunteering are enjoyed by the community effected of course, but also by the volunteers themselves, in knowing that they contributed to the betterment of society in some manner. if you don't already, consider volunteering. You might begin with your local hospital.

Leo Buscaglia words

Author and motivational speaker Leo Buscaglia said "Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around."

Tomorrow is another one

Today was good.
Today was fun.
Tomorrow is another one.
Be kind.

Every single day

Every single day is important. Good days give happiness, bad days give experiences, worst days give lessons, and best days give memories. Treasure them all.

No war

War is never a good thing. There is currently fighting going on in Myanmar, Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Lebanon, Sudan, and several other countries. Yesterday there was talk of another world war. This is nothing new. Throughout history there has been fighting and killing, but it doesn't have to be this way. We can actually sit down and work out our differences. We can actually respect each other and be kind. We can, but we don't. I really don't understand it. Let's all say, "no war" and mean it.

goals

The tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The real tragedy lies in having no goals to reach.

hello

The telephone company used to say "reach out and touch someone" and "long distance is the next best thing to being there."  I'm not sure how many of us think about it, but hearing someone's voice can truly brighten our day.  Not everyone can get out and see folks and if you are stuck indoors and alone, it can become overwhelming.  Take a few minutes and say hello to someone in your life.

What is better than love?

Ask yourself this:  What is better than love?  Seriously.  Can you come up with an answer?  I called February the Love Month, but we had last month and can have more now.  Love is all around.  How wonderful, because I think there is nothing better than love!

Sunshine

Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.  Bring some sunshine.

Now

I keep hearing the stories from funerals of friends and loved ones commenting on how much they loved the departed person.  Yes, this is good to be sure, but I can't help wondering if they said that while the person was alive.  Never wait to express your positive feelings toward someone.  Let them know you love them NOW.

Some kind things to do

Some kind things we can all do:  Donate time at a senior center.  Make a point of finding the name of a supermarket or drugstore employee who helped you, and then praise him/her through that company’s corporate office.  Tell your parents/children why you love them.  Share your smile generously.  Call or visit a homebound person.  As you go about your day, pick up trash.  Go through your closets and find several nice items and then donate them to a shelter.

Hospital Hugs

I was working my volunteer shift at hospital yesterday when an outpatient (there for some tests) came up to me and asked if I remembered her.  I sure did!  Her husband had been a patient there several years ago and knowing he was in his last days, she tried to stay positive and one day asked if I would give her a hug.  Well it became a regular thing.  Lots of hugs.  One day in the cafeteria she walked up to where I was sitting with tears streaming down her face.  Her husband had died.  We hugged.  Yesterday she told me I had been a big help and thanked me.  We hugged once again.

simple message

 The purpose of this blog, the message of this blog, is very, very simple.  BE KIND!

Ella

I always enjoyed the music of Ella Fitzgerald, but it wasn't just her wonderful singing, Ella said some pretty inspiring thing too. She said "Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong."  I agree.

words from FDR

Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, "Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people."

happy weekend!

Happy weekend dear readers!  Love yourself.  Love and respect others also.  Be a light in the world. Above everything, be kind.

knowledge and wisdom

About knowledge and wisdom, a wise person (I'm not sure who) had some profound words.  "Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life."

playing

We don't stop playing because we grow old.
Nope.  We grow old because we stop playing.

Be civil

Sometimes all the arguing in the world makes me want to scream, especially in the areas of politics and religion.  Let's be civil and let's be kind.

Not a guru

More than once, someone has called me the Kindness Guru. An expert on kindness? Oh, dear no! Wouldn't it be great if we could all be an expert?  I do look for our world to be kinder each day. That requires us all to do our part, and that certainly includes me. This blog is meant to encourage the readers, and also to encourage me. I hope I will become better each day.

I want to be one

I want to be a good person.  I want to be a nice person in general.  I hope that I along the way I can influence others too, not only by my words, but more importantly by my actions.