Five Hundred

For five hundred mornings in a row, I have gotten up and written a few lines here about kindness.  Has it made the world kinder or made a difference to anyone?  We can only hope.  I do know it continues to help me be better in how I relate to others.

sharing the candy

Valentine's Day is next week, but how many of you already have candy?  Do you have a favorite?  One very kind act is sharing that candy with others.  You don't have to buy the most expensive box of See's - even a few of those conversation hearts can brighten someone's day!

Did your team win?

The Winter Olympics is just ahead and the Super Bowl just happened.  The results are not always the way we like, but good sportsmanship means we accept the results and move forward.  There is no burning down the town.  That is not only unkind, it's stupid!

lookiing back on last week

As we begin this new week, take a moment and look back on last week.  Think of an act of kindness that you witnessed or some kind thing that you did.  How did it make you feel.  Were you the sort of person you want to be last week?  How will you make the week ahead better?  Give it some thought.

Third

It's the third day of February (by the way, how do you pronounce this month?) and the third chance this month to show kindness.  Since we have a three here, let's try to show kindness at least three times today!

over and over and over

In the classic film Groundhog Day, weatherman Phil Connors is forced to live the same day over and over and over.   Of course if it's a day filled with love and kindness, who wouldn't want it to end?  In the movie, Phil begins to re-examine his life and priorities.  May we always continue to do likewise and become better persons for it.

this month

It's still cold outside where I live and so many kind gestures can relate to the temperature.  (Bring a nice hot coffee or tea to a coworker).  This is also the love month with Valentines Day just two weeks away.  There is so much more though in February.  It's the shortest month of the year, but don't let that slow us down!  There is still plenty of opportunity to be kind!