I adore the honoring excerpts of people in your life. I know there is the narrative of building character in hardships, but it is the warmth of strangers and loved ones that I hope makes up my larger pieces our being. ❤️
I absolutely agree! I think being humble is one of the virtues. That's why I try to write about the people in my journal who play a role (no matter how big or small) in shaping me into the person I am today. Thank you for being here, your presence is much appreciated here💕
Yes, this would make for a wonderful journal prompt. I did the same and it felt so good writing everything down on a piece of paper. I revisit this list every time I feel lost and alone.
This is a lovely practice, one that I should heed and express gratitude for more often. Being kind and carrying out acts of kindness doesn't require acknowledgment or affirmation — we do these things because they improve our communities and other people's lives — but by honoring these humble efforts, we can elevate them amid a slew of competing incentives and priorities in our everyday routines.
Absolutely. I think showing kindness (even receiving it) grounds us. Community is more important than we know, but it is often neglected as we focus on running in the rat race.
Ohhh this warms my heart! I Genuinely just want to put a smile to peoples faces by sending postcards to my subscribers and because you have never received one, of course we need to change that 💕
You’re so incredibly kind and supportive of your community too, Mansi!
Thank you for your kindness Carmen. I love the ways you show up for your community here on Substack and I am sure in real life you do the same for the people around you. I was having a really challenging day when we interacted on Notes that day and it instantly brought a smile to my face. I really appreciate you✨
In choas of our daily stress and anxiety, We forget to be grateful for the people who have shown us kindness or empathy irrespective of any expectations in return. So much greatness to be appreciated about.
Expressing gratitude for the good things in life is so important, something that most of us forget to do as life gets chaotic. I have always thought that kindness is an underrated quality. It does not take much effort to be kind on our end, but a little act of kindness from loved ones or even strangers can be the highlight of someone else's day.
I certainly agree with you because I still remember incidents from my life where people were kind to me when I needed it the most (some of them are shared below). I think kindness is such an underrated characteristic.
Indeed! It's all about how someone makes you feel and how we make them feel, not pretending but truly understanding. Our intentions should be clear and honest.🤍
This piece highly resonates with me. One of the things I've been working for a couples of months now is to develop more kindness. I'm still learning. Anything that has worked for you and you would like to share?
Thank you Antony. I think what really works for me is just being intentional about it. Once you are intentional about something, it stays in your subconscious and you act on it. A few months ago, I held the door open for the person who was leaving the store behind me and he had such a big smile on his face that I will never forget. It's not something I planned to do, but it just happened because it was in my subconscious to practice more kindness.
I am glad that you are developing more kindness, we need more people like you in this world✨
Love it! reading your comment, I realize that one additional layer to kindness is that it makes things memorable! It's amazing how such a simple had such a big impact on you and the other person.
I'll try to be more intentional on the following days. Thank you for sharing
Indeed. I think love and kindness have the power to defeat the chaos that surrounds us. All of us are dealing with enough problems in our lives, sometimes all we really need is a small act of kindness by a stranger or a few encouraging words from a loved one to brighten our day. These things matter more than we think✨
Love this. Gratitude and kindness are so important. Thank you for the lovely vignettes and for taking the time to remember those small moments that mean so much.
I adore the honoring excerpts of people in your life. I know there is the narrative of building character in hardships, but it is the warmth of strangers and loved ones that I hope makes up my larger pieces our being. ❤️
I absolutely agree! I think being humble is one of the virtues. That's why I try to write about the people in my journal who play a role (no matter how big or small) in shaping me into the person I am today. Thank you for being here, your presence is much appreciated here💕
Such beautiful reminders, and I love the Maya Angelou quote 🙌
Thank you David!✨
Love these so much! I look forward to reflecting on the small or big acts of kindness I receive. Thank you for this prompt 😊💕
Thank you for your lovely comment Christine!
Yes, this would make for a wonderful journal prompt. I did the same and it felt so good writing everything down on a piece of paper. I revisit this list every time I feel lost and alone.
I hope you enjoy journaling about it too💕
This is a lovely practice, one that I should heed and express gratitude for more often. Being kind and carrying out acts of kindness doesn't require acknowledgment or affirmation — we do these things because they improve our communities and other people's lives — but by honoring these humble efforts, we can elevate them amid a slew of competing incentives and priorities in our everyday routines.
Absolutely. I think showing kindness (even receiving it) grounds us. Community is more important than we know, but it is often neglected as we focus on running in the rat race.
Thank you for your lovely insight Casey!✨
Thanks, Mansi! I needed something uplifting today, and this was perfect!
Thank you Cherie! This made my day🥹
Ohhh this warms my heart! I Genuinely just want to put a smile to peoples faces by sending postcards to my subscribers and because you have never received one, of course we need to change that 💕
You’re so incredibly kind and supportive of your community too, Mansi!
Thank you for your kindness Carmen. I love the ways you show up for your community here on Substack and I am sure in real life you do the same for the people around you. I was having a really challenging day when we interacted on Notes that day and it instantly brought a smile to my face. I really appreciate you✨
💕hope things are better for you again!
I love how you remembered and recollected everything here so beautifully.
Thank you. I am glad you took out the time to read it. Really appreciate you💕
Beautiful read!!
In choas of our daily stress and anxiety, We forget to be grateful for the people who have shown us kindness or empathy irrespective of any expectations in return. So much greatness to be appreciated about.
❤️
Absolutely!
Expressing gratitude for the good things in life is so important, something that most of us forget to do as life gets chaotic. I have always thought that kindness is an underrated quality. It does not take much effort to be kind on our end, but a little act of kindness from loved ones or even strangers can be the highlight of someone else's day.
Thank you for the comment✨
Love these❣️ it’s nice to feel appreciated but also grateful for the everyday things. Thanks for sharing.
I am glad you enjoyed reading it. ✨
Love this ! Everyday kindness is what we all need to share and receive. One of the topic of the newsletter I’m starting !
What a lovely idea for a newsletter✨
I think we need kindness more than ever before in this world
I always believed that we never forget how someone makes us feel. It's all about the actions.
And you said it best:
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
Thank you for being here Neha!💕
I certainly agree with you because I still remember incidents from my life where people were kind to me when I needed it the most (some of them are shared below). I think kindness is such an underrated characteristic.
Indeed! It's all about how someone makes you feel and how we make them feel, not pretending but truly understanding. Our intentions should be clear and honest.🤍
Thank you so much for mentioning me
Thank you for being here Robert!
Love your writings✨
Simple and powerful! Thanks for sharing, Mansi.
This piece highly resonates with me. One of the things I've been working for a couples of months now is to develop more kindness. I'm still learning. Anything that has worked for you and you would like to share?
Thank you Antony. I think what really works for me is just being intentional about it. Once you are intentional about something, it stays in your subconscious and you act on it. A few months ago, I held the door open for the person who was leaving the store behind me and he had such a big smile on his face that I will never forget. It's not something I planned to do, but it just happened because it was in my subconscious to practice more kindness.
I am glad that you are developing more kindness, we need more people like you in this world✨
Love it! reading your comment, I realize that one additional layer to kindness is that it makes things memorable! It's amazing how such a simple had such a big impact on you and the other person.
I'll try to be more intentional on the following days. Thank you for sharing
That is such a nice observation. Thank you Antony!
It's easy to forget how powerful small acts of kindness are, but your stories showed this beautifully 🙌
Thank you Mohika💕
Your presence is much appreciated here
This is great, thanks! It just goes to show how even small gestures can make people feel, and last long in the memory.
Thank you!
Indeed. I think love and kindness have the power to defeat the chaos that surrounds us. All of us are dealing with enough problems in our lives, sometimes all we really need is a small act of kindness by a stranger or a few encouraging words from a loved one to brighten our day. These things matter more than we think✨
Love this. Gratitude and kindness are so important. Thank you for the lovely vignettes and for taking the time to remember those small moments that mean so much.