A collection of posts that show how kindness is an active pursuit. These positive stories cover a wide range of acts of kindness to others that people have taken.
Do you think kindness is only for when things are going well? This story of kindness from Debs shows that even when things are tough, people can still be kind. ‘On Sunday, I went into a shop based in a railway station which is closing down soon (I won’t mention which one for soon-to-be obvious […]
What are your favourite flowers? “The daffodils I was gifted by a village neighbour and that Richard planted in these pots are looking fabulous and they smell lovely too! They really brighten up the path to the front door and are very cheerful.” Thank you Morwhenna for sharing this lovely story of kindness.
How many times have you donated blood? For those who are able to, donating blood is a wonderful way to make kindness a regular part of your life. Carys has given blood 41 times so far and is still going strong! Are you inspired to book a blood donation session?
How to make someone’s morning in 3 easy steps from Matt Callanan. Saw some council workers outside my house fixing the paving slabs. 1. Say hello, thank them for sorting the pavement, see if they want a coffee. 2. Make coffee. 3. Deliver with chocolate biscuits. What can you do? Big thanks to Matt for
Helping a loved one keep boredom at bay can be a real kindness. My Mum is recovering from a nasty virus (not The Virus). She is feeling better in herself but still easily tired, so she just has to do nothing all day and is now getting bored! So I bought her a magazine to
I have been feeling ill over the weekend and still not great today. I had a meeting with a client this morning and when I mentioned I’m not feeling 100% she immediately offered to postpone the meeting. I said I was happy to carry on, but it was really kind of her to think about
“I recently treated myself to a coffee and a slice of cake at one of our lovely local tea shops. It’s a very popular tea shop, a proper community hub, called Annie’s on Newport Pagnell High Street.It was really busy. First of all a lady looked up from her crossword and said to me “would
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While sitting on a large balcony overlooking a lake in the sunshine and drinking coffee at a café at Dinton Pastures Country Park with friends, my friend, Mike, suddenly leapt up and dashed across the terrace. He had spotted an elderly couple making their way down the stairs to the ground floor, both with walking
If you don’t get on with meditation, try mindfulness – the simple act of paying attention to right now. In your garden or a public green space is great place to start because there’s so much to pay attention to; wildlife, flowers, trees, maybe other people, and you get the benefits of being out in
Kindness to self is often forgotten about so here’s 5 ways you can start being kind to yourself right now. Share your own tips in the comments. 1) Learn about YOUR body. Knowing how your body (and brain) work and what quirks you have can help you notice problems sooner and find more effective ways
