The greatest honor history can bestow is that of peacemaker.
~Richard M. Nixon
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Putting a smile on someone’s face is a noble act of kindness.
“My husband and I were shopping in a store and noticed this really old lady, with only a few bits in her trolley, kept looking at all of the lovely cakes in the freezers; walking away and then going back. Suddenly my husband went up to her and said, “Merry Christmas darling, our treat,” and gave her £20. She was gobsmacked, with tears in her eyes. The £20 helped her more than we needed it.”
~June Eaton-Putt
Remember to take care of yourself. Sometimes you get so busy taking care of others that you forget that you are important too.
When a flashlight grows dim or quits working, do you just throw it away? Of course not. You change the batteries. When a person messes up or finds themselves in a dark place, do you cast them aside? Of course not! You help them change their batteries. Some need AA… attention and affection; some need AAA… attention, affection, and acceptance; some need C…. compassion; some need D… direction. And if they still don’t seem to shine… simply sit with them quietly and share your light.
~Unknown
Now is the time to surround yourself with loving, encouraging and kind people.
~Unknown
I woke up. I have clothes to wear. I have running water. I have food to eat. Life is good. I am thankful.
When you are born in a world you don’t fit in; it’s because you were born to help create a new one.
~Unknown
I have decided to stop saying yes to people and situations that don’t support my well-being. Instead, I will say yes to my happiness, and yes to my growth, and yes to all the people and things that inspire me to be authentic and whole, while at the same time accepting me just as I am. My yes, from here on out, is my pledge to live honestly, my commitment to love myself fiercely, and my cry to create my best life possible. YES!
~Scott Stabile
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
~Leo Buscaglia
Life is not about being rich, being popular, or being perfect. It’s about being real, being humble and being kind.
~Unknown
My hope still is to leave the world a bit better than when I got here.
~Jim Henson
Time is like a river. You cannot touch the same water twice, because the flow that has passed will never pass again. Enjoy every moment of your life.
~Unknown
Love one another and you will be happy. It’s as simple and as difficult as that.
~Michael Leunig
Be the reason someone believes in the Goodness of people.
Hey you, you’re holding on to too many bags. You don’t need to do it all. You don’t need to be it all. You don’t need to carry it all. Do what you can. Be who you are. Only carry what’s important, and put the rest of the bags down. You are loved.
~Amy Weatherly
Here’s my gift to you: Stop criticizing yourself, now and forevermore. Love and accept yourself as you are right now. When you do, you’ll blossom in ways that you can’t even imagine. Love will heal you, I promise. Your love for yourself will work miracles in your life.
~Louise Hay
Lonely is not being alone. It is feeling that no one cares.
~Unknown
To protect your energy… It’s okay to cancel a commitment. It’s okay to not answer a call. It’s okay to change your mind. It’s okay to want to be alone. It’s okay to take a day off. It’s okay to do nothing. It’s okay to speak up, and it’s okay to let go.
Have you ever quieted your mind, listened to the quiet and subtle movement in your heart, and felt a very small but beautiful feeling of openness and softness arise?
~Rand
A great attitude becomes a great mood, which becomes a great day, which becomes a great year, which becomes a great life.
~Unknown
Be an Encourager. The world has plenty of critics already.
