Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “kindness”
Shopping. Cooking. Cleaning. Sending out cards. More shopping. Work. Money. Family gatherings. Still more shopping… It’s no wonder that the holidays is not only the most joyous time of the year, but often the most stressful as well. We get so wrapped up in everything that we need to do, we worry about how we’re going to accomplish things, making …
I read an interesting article the other day titled “Why I Told My Daughter about My Bullying Past.” The author describes how she told her six year old daughter about the bullying she received after gaining 15 pounds at summer camp, and how mean her friends were to her. Her daughter had recently been reported for excluding another little girl, …
Kindness is contagious. You see it all around with an act of kindness spreading at a coffee shop or with children on a mission for random acts of kindness at school. People like to be seen as good people. We like to feel like a good person. And very little can make us feel as good as performing acts of …
I’m just going to come out and say it– sticky notes are best invention ever. Period. My life would spiral out of control without the help of colorful little pieces of paper decorating my office space at home. Believe it or not, sticky notes can be used to create a culture change right in the classroom. I preface this blog …
As a Senior Instructor at my martial arts school (and a candidate for the upcoming Black Belt test), I’ve wanted to do something different leading up to the test… something our students have never done before. Fortunately, that’s about the time I saw this post from my friend (and fellow Ultimate Black Belt Test alum) Sensei Mike Oliver, owner and …
Spontaneous random kindness can’t be planned. It is philosophy in action. What if you want to begin a longer term project to practice kindness- a plan that can influence your social circles and perhaps inspire kindness in others? Ask yourself these three questions. Keep it simple, but don’t discard an idea that seems far fetched. 1. What can I do? You have …
There’s still a few weeks left of summer and with August now upon us, it’s the height of summer vacation season. While you’re off traveling or out doing cool stuff this month, surprise someone having a good time and offer to take their picture. I love taking pictures and I believe in Photo Karma. Don’t wait to be asked. Pay it forward by being that …
On my way to work one morning, I made a routine stop for coffee at a Starbucks drive-thru. I placed my usual order to the garbled voice projecting from the speaker and pulled my car forward. When I reached the window, the smiling salesperson informed me that my drink had already been paid for. My look of disbelief must have …
For many of us here at Think Kindness we treasure our summer for the amazing adventures, it brings. Several of us can’t wait until we receive news that not only Tioga Pass opens its summer gates, but also when the Tuolumne Meadows campground has space. (we’ve been lucky getting in each year). Every time I visit Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite, …
Kindness Name Pencils This is a great idea to let your student know that you truly care about them. Yes, it is time consuming, but will be sure to create smiles. If you don’t have time to do this yourselves, this can easily be turned into a classroom project where students make them for one another. Kindness Shout Outs Ask …
