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A simple act of kindness can turn ordinary words and deeds into moments of extraordinary impact. Kindness creates more kindness. Understanding leads to more understanding. And love opens up to more love.
     We all have the power to uplift and encourage one another. We can all help someone to feel seen and heard, or simply to find their smile. There is no such thing as a small act of kindness—each one nourishes and enriches. And it is up to each of us to do our part to create a kinder, more com­pas­sio­nate world.
     So be kind to someone. And remember that you are someone too.

Kindness is good for you—it’s good for your health and it’s good for your spi­rit. Being kind enhances your resiliency, and makes you calmer and hap­pier. It increases self-confidence, boosts your mood, and inspires per­so­nal growth. It brings people closer to you and makes you feel more lo­ved and more loving.

Kindness is not just something you do, but
something you are.

Practicing kindness doesn’t have to be a grand gesture. Sometimes just a lit­tle, seemingly insignificant thing can mean more than you know. A mo­ment of support in a time of need, a quiet word of encouragement, a help­ing hand, or just a warm smile that says, “I see you” can start a chain reaction of good feelings and kind deeds that brighten everything they touch.

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Plot your contribution to the world.
Be part of the day rising to its potential.

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Give freely. You are meant to share your talents
and abilities. That’s why they’re called gifts.

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We all have the power to make life a little bit easier for each other.
Let the good you think and feel be the good you do.

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Comparison is the opposite of being kind to yourself and others.
Negativity and positivity increase with use. Choose wisely.

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Get involved. Be there for someone else when
they need you. When we all help, everyone benefits.

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Do more of what gives your heart the feeling of bigness.

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Have faith in your own abilities. Don’t be
swayed by cynicism. Do good regardless.

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Embrace who you are. Recognize yourself as a friend.

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Be part of something you believe in.
Challenge your fears and insecurities that
try to convince you that you don’t matter.

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Know that you matter. There is no place in
the world more important than where you are.
And while none of us can be everything to everyone,
each of us can be something to someone.

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Never lose hope. Even when darkness
seems all around you. Believe in your own light.

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Be patient with your progress. Sometimes it can take
a little extra to see the extraordinary in the ordinary:
extra caring, extra focus, extra love.

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Everyone struggles. Everyone doubts.
Gently accept the messy, imperfect parts of you,
even if you wish they were different.

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Appreciate what makes you you.

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Think like you love yourself. Speak like you love yourself.
How you talk to yourself is as important as
the food you eat and the air you breathe.

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Be kind to yourself. In those moments when
you feel small and insignificant, when everything seems difficult,
and nothing is going right... be especially kind to yourself.

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Be genuinely interested in others.
Help someone feel valued, cared for, and important.
Listening is a form of curiosity. Listening is an act of love.

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Extend yourself. Reach out. Make the effort.
You never know when a small gesture could have a big impact.

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Love those you love. None of us are here forever.
Moments live on through our memories, and some
hugs stay with us long after we have let go.

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Make the most of your life. Each heartbeat brings with it
the chance to live more fully and to make the world a little kinder.

Kobi Yamada, Being Kind. How to Add More
Meaning to Your Moments, ilustr. Charles Santoso,
Compendium, Seattle (WA) 2024.
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