I have a practice that I am really loving, and I thought I’d share. It’s my 5 a day KINDNESS practice. It’s so simple, yet so rewarding. I am intentional about 5 acts of KINDNESS a day.

• Sending a text prayer or affirmation to a friend
• Saying “good morning” with a truthful intent they have a good morning
• Listening to someone’s perspective
• Waving at a driver
• Sending an e-mail to a friend I’ve been out of contact with
• Sending journal gifts to people
• Acknowledging a post with kindness
• Saying thank you with care
• Practicing patience
• Laughing at how silly something is with someone
• Saying a prayer for a neighborhood kid biking to camp
• Reaching out to someone who may be struggling
• Sending an article or book to someone
• Buying a stranger’s dinner or coffee
• Practicing yoga with a positive intent for someone

I’m sure you have a list of KINDNESS practices in your life! What I love about it is that it takes my mind off me, and my life, what’s working, what’s not working, and puts the focus on someone else. I find it really fun to look for the next KINDNESS opportunity. Sometimes I track them in my planner, sometimes I acknowledge the acts when I lay my head on my pillow to fall asleep.

It’s totally something in your control to create the kind of world you really want.

I hope to find you on some day you need a little kindness. Don’t be shy, let me know if you need a little something.

With heart,

Jill