God's Way - The Road to Kindness: 01-06-2019

As the new year kicked off, we heard so many wonderful stories of kindness during this past week. Many of our parish members told us stories about their specific kindness acts and those that they observed. Thank you for sharing your     kindness!
 
This week, we want to share some ideas for weaving kindness into 2019, excerpts taken from The Chopra Center.
 

• Start each day with a kind intention: put kindness on your to-do list.
• Perform random acts of kindness: imagine the ripple effect from a small act of kindness.
• Make connecting a priority: reach out to your relatives, friends, and neighbors, and take the time to build stronger relationships.
• Smile: a simple smile can be the lift that  someone needs to have a wonderful day. Smile, and smile often.
• Express compassion on social media: if you are angry, stay away from writing it on a social media site. Take a deep breath. Did you know that your social media interactions can counteract cyber-bullying? Stay as positive as you can and offer words of kindness and  appreciation.
• Volunteer: you can make a difference.
• Coordinate dinners for a friend in need: showing that you care can be a tremendous boost for someone who may be sick, depressed, or heartbroken.
• Ask: “How are you?” and mean it.
• Give: Compliment someone.
• Include yourself in your kindness practice: notice your inner voice and see if you can change it to be more caring and less critical. Stay positive and know that you have so many wonderful qualities.