Kindness - March 2025

Thoughts on Kindness

Being kind requires us to be present in the moment, aware of what is going on around us, and courageous enough to respond when we see someone in need. Small acts (like a supportive smile, a kind gesture, or a kind word) can have a powerfully positive impact. Being kind is being real; being your true self and being able to accept others just as they are. Research shows being kind to others improves our own health, wellness, and happiness. Non-judgmental listening (listening to understand, not to respond or problem solve) is a great kindness, helping others to feel heard.

Kindness Quotes

Kindness begins with the understanding that we all struggle.
 – Charles Glassman

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
 – Aesop

The wonderful thing is that it’s so incredibly easy to be kind.
 – Ingrid Newkirk

If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.
 – Booker T. Washington

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.
 – Dalai Lama

Kindness gives birth to kindness.
 – Sophocles