Kindness is King
Kind People are our Kind of People!
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Welcome back, Kindness-Keepers!
We’ve been thinking about kindness a lot lately and were playing around with writing some poetry on the topic.
We came up with this line:
A single compliment can be a neon sign
Flashing “You Matter” in someone’s darkest alley.
There is a power within us all. A power to open the door to connection. A power to lift someone during their hardest days. Real impact doesn't always require grand gestures sometimes all you need is the power and potential of a flash of kindness…
Positive Quotes:
“We are not all in the same boat. We are all in the same storm. Some are on super-yachts. Some have just the one oar.” ~Damian Barr
“The best revenge is none. Heal, move on, and don't become like those who hurt you.” ~Pamela Short
" ‘Why are you so nice even to people who are rude to you?’ …Because I too have been rude to nice people and I know that rudeness comes from a place of roaring pain, and only kindness soothes it." ~Uzma Parveen
“The best portion of a good man’s life: his little, nameless unremembered acts of kindness and love.” ~William Wordsworth
Positive Images:
Positive Resources:
Why Kind Work Cultures Build Tough Teams
By Graham Allcot
Kindness, empathy, and psychological safety at work are not just fluffy, hippie ideas. They are key drivers of outstanding performance. Kindness is a practice that requires strength, skill, and intentionality. With it, every team can create an environment of abundant well-being, innovation, and growth.
(This one’s not just for businesses. Good tips on how to become a vessel for kindness and turn warmth into an everyday ritual)
15 Sentences To Live In Your Head Rent Free:
1. Fear doesn’t stop death; it stops life.
2. If it costs you your peace, it’s too expensive.
3. People only see the decisions you made, not the choices you had.
4. Never take criticism from someone you wouldn’t take advice from.
5. The magic you’re looking for is in the work you’re avoiding.
6. Ships are safe in the harbor, but that’s not what they’re built for.
7. Ambition without action turns into anxiety.
8. To live a life most people don’t, you must be willing to do what most people won’t.
9. You can do anything, but not everything—focus.
10. If you want to make the wrong decision, ask everyone.
11. Those who don’t move won’t notice their chains.
12. It’s okay to live a life most people don’t understand.
13. If someone could only see your actions and not hear your words, what would they say your priorities are?
14. You can’t have a new reality with an old mentality.
15. No risk, no story.
Positive Stories:
We found a story circulating the internet recently that touched us and made us think of the powerful impact that small acts of kindness can have:
Saved by Kindness
A worker at a frozen fish factory experienced an event he would never forget.
During his shift, he was accidentally trapped inside the industrial freezer. Desperate, he shouted for help, but the shift had ended, and the factory was completely empty.
As the freezing cold consumed him, he realized his fate seemed sealed. When all hope seemed lost, something unexpected happened: the door opened, and the factory's security guard rescued him at the last moment, saving him from certain death.
The next day, the manager, shocked by what had happened, asked the guard: "How did you know he was inside and hadn’t left with the others?" The guard replied with simplicity but deep meaning: "Out of all the workers, he was the only one who greeted me every day. He always smiled at me and asked how I was doing. That night, I noticed his absence. I hadn’t heard his voice or seen his smile. I knew something was wrong, so I searched for him… and I found him."
A small act of kindness can make the difference between life and death.
Positive News:
94-Year-Old on a Mission to Visit Every Continent with Her Grandson Didn’t Get First Passport Until She Was 91
By Hannah Freedman
Joy Ryan didn’t get her passport until she was 91. In fact, she hardly traveled at all until she was 85. “I grew up in Ohio in the country. I never did anything very exciting until I started this adventure,” …By this adventure, she means traveling the world with her 43-year-old grandson…
Positive Music:
A song made just for you in theme with this week’s Positopian!
Always Remember, "Chews" Joy :)
~Mandy & Jonathan Chew