At one time or another, we've all judged someone on looks alone. We've looked at a person and we made a knee-jerk decision about them. Even though we're all guilty of having judged a book by its cover, it doesn't make it any less deplorable. … [Read more...]
Learn to Think Differently
Kindness is rarely, if ever, wasted. Too often, we take things and people for granted and this apathy, no matter how unintentional, can do great harm. "You never know what's going on in someone's life. You never know what's really going on behind what they present." - Hill Harper … [Read more...]
This Year, Resolve to Be Happy
Here's a little secret: Happy people aren’t born that way — they’re happy by choice. This new year, rather than the usual resolutions, why not just make one: to be happy. To quote Abraham Lincoln “Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” … [Read more...]
We Have a Choice Everyday
You've have heard the expression, “It’s not what happens that matters but how you react to it that matters.” That may not always be the case, but it does give one pause to think. As we approach a new year, there's no better time to think about our attitude toward life. … [Read more...]
Be a Source of Comfort and Joy for the Lonely
The feeling of being alone can be a welcome reprieve once in a while. Sometimes, we just need to get away from it all and have time to ourselves. That alone time can be extremely valuable to many of us. But, being alone and being lonely are very different things. … [Read more...]
Kindness is Never Wasted
We often hear how a random act of kindness can make all the difference in the world to another person. As often as we hear it though, we forget it. Life is hectic and far too often, we let the mania of daily life keep us from being kind. … [Read more...]