Kindness
Matters!
In my contemporary romance, Nora’s Promise, Steph indicates Kindness
is a Choice.
What do you think? Is
kindness something you’re born with…is it learned…or is it a choice?
Like Steph, I believe kindness is a choice. Sometimes
it’s easy to be kind; at other times it can challenging. Choosing kindness
requires presence, intention, and a connection with your true self.
There are health benefits associated with kindness.
Scientific studies have shown that practicing—or even witnessing—acts of
kindness promote feelings of peace and joy, reduce stress, and increase
immunity.
Albert Schweitzer said, “Constant kindness can
accomplish so much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes
misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.”
There are countless ways to choose
kindness. Below is a short list of ideas to help you get started.
8 Ways to Choose Kindness:
1.
Smile! A
simple smile creates ripples of positivity.
2.
Give someone in
need a hug.
3.
Offer a kind
word. Mother Teresa said, “Kind words are short and easy to speak, but
their echoes are truly endless.”
4.
Give a
compliment.
5.
Forgive.
Holding a grudge is harmful to your health…let it go, and offer compassion
instead.
6.
Pay it forward.
Buy a stranger a cup of coffee or surprise a neighbor with a batch of cookies.
7.
Practice
non-judgment. Transcending the need to judge allows you and others the
freedom to be who they are.
8.
Be kind to
yourself! Spend time every day doing things that bring you joy.
“Remember
there is no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple
with no logical end.” Scott Adams
This blog was written by Sedona Hutton, author
of romance/women’s fiction novels with spiritual and new age twists.
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