Even though we already carry out acts of kindness, we can still look out for further opportunities to be kind. Because kindness matters; it has the power to create a positive ripple effect.
Kindness
Reflective Questions
- Reflect on a time when someone showed you kindness. How did it make you feel?
- What gets in your way of expressing kindness? How can you overcome this?
- How does practising kindness benefit your health, relationships and sense of fulfilment?
Affirmations
- I am generous and compassionate.
- I recognise the inherent goodness in all beings.
- I extend the kindness I wish to see in the world.
Actionable Ideas
- When you’re feeling tired or pressured, be gentle towards yourself.
- Commute with kindness. Offer your seat to someone who needs it. Be patient with someone who blocks your way.
- When someone is kind to you, pay it forward with a random act of kindness to someone else. Run an errand for a neighbour. Hold a door open for someone.
