Tag: Claudia Hall Christian Everyday Kindness

Quotes October 26, 2019

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“If you just get out of your own way… It is amazing what will come to you.”
“Make sure your worst enemy doesn’t live between your two ears.”
Laird Hamilton
 
 
 
 
Fall is a great time to let go of what hurts you. Just let it go. For everything you let go of, you make space for new blessings.
 
 
 
 
What if we agree that this week, we’re going tune out the negativity that dims our shine. Shine on, this week. Shine on.
 
 
 
 
Want to float away? Maybe it’s time to take a break from the world. Set down the phone. Turn off the computer. Breathe. All of that chaos will be there tomorrow.
 
 
 
 
Here’s a flower just for you. May it brighten your day, bring you hope, and allow you to smile — if only for today. Being kind will spread your joy.
 
 
 
 
Tree stretch up to the sky. Be kind to the world. Plant a tree or 12.

Quotes October 19, 2019

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“Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike.”
J.K. Rowling
 
 
 
 
“Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.”
Roy T. Bennett
 
 
 
 
“Without tenderness, a man is uninteresting.” Marlene Dietrich | So be tender. Be interesting.
Every one around you is frail right now. Be kind.
 
 
 
 
You are not called to be right. That’s easy. You are called to be kind. Do what’s hard. Be kind.
 
 
 
 
Heroes are kind in the face of someone else’s rage. Be kind. Be a hero.
 
 
 
 
Reading kindness quotes won’t make you a kind person. Get out there. Be kind.
 
 
 
 
No matter where you are in the world, this is a time of transition. Whether it’s your government or simply the weather, everyone is under strain and pressure. Be kind.
 
 
 
 
This is a beautiful world. If you haven’t had a chance to get out into it recently, today is a great day to plan a breathing day. Be kind to you.
 
 
 
 
To do: Be kind to everyone in my life today, including me.
 
 
 
 
When you look at your life now, are you on a kind road? Or have anger, frustration, and bitterness landed you on a path you never intended to be on? Today’s a good day to make a course correction back to kindness.
 
 
 
 
Everything around you is in the midst of major change. How can you not be kind?

Quotes October 07, 2019

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“Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts, and don’t put up with people that are reckless with yours.”
Mary Schmich
 
 
 
 
“No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.”
Robin Williams
 
 
 
 
This is a beautiful place. Breathe it in. Be kind.
 
 
 
 
At some point, everything that feels permanent today will give way and the jungle will move in. Be kind today while you can.
 
 
 
 
We live in a crazy, chaotic time. It’s exhausting and can be disheartening. What are you going to do this week to take special care of yourself?
 
 
 
 
Take a deep breath, and let it go. It’s okay to not respond, to say nothing at all. Be kind.
 
 
 
 
We never know what the road ahead will bring us. Be kind anyway.
 
 
 
 
The leaves let go in fall. What could you let go of? Hatred? Difficult friends? Letting go is a true act of self-kindness.
 
 
 
 
I get a lot of feedback that kindness is weakness and “we don’t want to be weak.” The truth is that kindness takes a lot of strength. A lot of strength. It takes daily practice to be strong enough to be kind when you must.
 
 
 
 

“The world is full of kind people… If you cannot find one, be one.”
Unknown

Quotes September 26, 2019

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“Hate ricochets, but kindness does too.”
Robin Roe
 
 
 
 
Oh Thursday, why must you taunt me so? Be kind to yourself and everyone you know today. We’re all wishing it was Saturday.
 
 
 
 
When they tell you to stop talking, shine on. When they tell you that you’re wrong, shine on. When they tell you to “be good”, shine on. Seriously, just shake your head at the noise and shine on.

 
 
 
 
It feels dark, right now. Day always follows night. The sun will rise again. For now, light a candle. Be kind — share your light in the dark. Change is coming.
 
 
 
 
Feeling out there on your own? Time to be more kind. Be kind to everyone and you won’t be alone for long.
 
 
 
 
A lot of people work on Saturdays. Be kind to them. A lot of people exercise on Saturday mornings. Be kind to them. A lot of people do sports or art or write or work on the house or garden or walk to dogs or… You know what to do — be kind
 
 
 
 
Feeling up a tree? Don’t panic. Take a breath and enjoy the view. The chaos will wait. In the middle of it all, be kind to you.
 
 
 
 
Listen, we live in a cause and effect universe. We are ALL bound by this law. It might take a while, but all of us feel the results of our action. Never doubt.

Quotes September 16, 2019

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“Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend to them all the care, kindness and understanding you can muster, and do it with no thought of any reward. Your life will never be the same again.”
Og Mandino
 
 
 
 
“Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts, and don’t put up with people that are reckless with yours.”
Mary Schmich
 
 
 
 
“Too much self-centered attitude, you see, brings, you see, isolation. Result: loneliness, fear, anger. The extreme self-centered attitude is the source of suffering.”
Dalai Lama
Being kind is the cure for extreme self-centeredness.
 
 
 
 
“Do you love the world? Do you believe the world loves you back?” In “The Braiding of Sweetgrass”, Robin Wall Kimmerer asks this question.
How would you answer this question? And why?
 
 
 
 
Sometimes the kindest thing you can do is find a nice place to sit and wait out the hysteria. Be kind to you, first so that you have the energy to be kind to others.
 
 
 
 
The sun goes down on everyone at one time or another. Be kind.
 
 
 
 
What do you need to be your best this week? How can you add it into your plans?

Quotes September 08, 2019

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It’s Sunday. In the Western Hemisphere, summer is beginning to fade. What are you going to fill your September with? May we recommend kindness. A kind life is a happy life. Try it.
 
 
 
 
“You can tell by the kindness of a dog how a human should be.”
Captain Beefheart
 
 
 
 
“Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.”
Lucius Annaeus Seneca
 
 
 
 
The future is obscured for us all. This is a time of great change. Be kind now, while you can.
 
 
 
 
I get it. He said something awful and you got mad. Remember all of those times that you’ve said something stupid? We all do it all the time. Take a deep breath. Be kind.
 
 
 
 
Sick of the chaos? The world is filled with beauty. Take your eyes off the chaos for an hour or 10. Be kind to you.
 
 
 
 
Thank you sun for rising today so beautifully . Thank you world for supporting me. Thank you for another chance to be kind.
 
 
 
 
Sometimes, the kindest thing you can do is light a candle and send a kind thought out to the world.
 
 
 
 

Oy. A new week. Stop just for a moment. Put your hand on your heart. Is it beating? Take a breath. Imagine perpetrating a kindness. Get to work. Everything else will fall in line.

Quotes August 31, 2019

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“Together we can change the world, just one random act of kindness at a time.”
Ron Hall
 
 
 
 
“Ask yourself: Have you been kind today? Make kindness your daily modus operandi and change your world.”
Annie Lennox
 
 
 
 
Sunflowers turn their face to the light. You can do this as well. Let go of dark people and their dark thoughts. Turn your face to kindness and light.
 
 
 
 
There is so much crazy stuff going on right now. Who knows what’s really going on? Don’t judge. Be kind.
 
 
 
 
As summer begins to wane, remember to be kind — especially to yourself.
 
 
 
 
When it’s dark, look for the stars. Can’t find a star? Be one by being kind.
 
 
 
 
Stop standing around with the other stunned and silent ostriches (emus?) staring at what he’s doing. All you are asked to do in this life is be kind. Yes. Being kind is more than enough.
 
 
 
 
Can I just hide here for a year or two? Take the time you need. Return when your mind and heart are clear. Be kind to you.
 
 
 
 
Somewhere in the world right now, spring is just beginning. No matter how tired and disheartened you are right now, spring will come to your life, sooner than you think. Hold on. Spring is coming for you. Plant the seeds by being kind.
 
 
 
 
This world is truly a magical place. Kindness is your conduit to the extraordinary. Be kind.
 
 
 
 
There is magic in every moment. Be kind to all. Unlock the wonder.

Quotes August 18, 2019

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“Death is inevitable. But living a life we are proud of? That is something we can actually control.”
Claire Wineland
 
 
 
 
Feeling helpless? World a little too crazy? Try being kind. “A kind act can sometimes be as powerful as a sword.”
Rick Riodan
 
 
 
 
“To shine your brightest light is to be who you truly are.”
Ray T Bennett
 
 
 
 
“A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal.”
Steve Maraboli
 
 
 
 
There is no them. There is only us. Be kind to all.
 
 
 
 
Welcome the strawberries of summer and all of the human and mechanical hands that has brought them from the hot field and into your hands. May kindness shower you.
 
 
 
 
Stuck? Kindness will take you everywhere you want to go. Kindness to another will give you energy. Kindness to yourself will give you energy to move past your stuck place. Kindness is the fuel that will being you the life you want. Be kind.
 
 
 
 
Be kind because bees need flowers and flowers need bees. Kindness marks the interaction between them.
 
 
 
 
So it’s happened — some mess. It’s likely your fault, but maybe it’s the other guys. Who knows. It’s just a mess. Be kind — to yourself, the guy you hit, and whoever comes to referee.
 
 
 
 
You are the star of your own life. Shine bright. Be kind.
 
 
 
 
It takes time for a tomato to ripen. It also takes time for you to grow into yourself. As hard as it is to fathom, it takes those jerks to grow up too. Be patient. Be kind.
 
 
 
 
No matter how dark it feels, remember that there is always kind light shining down on you. Share your kindness.
 
 
 
 
Breathe in. Breathe out. Be kind.
 
 
 
 
Phew. It’s been a long week and another is just around the corner. Sometimes, you need to get yourself a little something and take a breath. Be kind to you.

Quotes August 06, 2019

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Kindness is love coming through you from the source. Touch it, feel it, let it go — Be kind.
 
 

Sometimes, you have to imagine that your mind and spirit are on a quiet calm island to keep from screaming at the top of your lungs. Don’t loose your cool. Stay kind.
 
 

Worn out from a long road? It’s okay to rest for a while. Be kind to you. Just don’t give up. Be kind to your dreams.
 
 

In a race to see who can be more “right” — where cruelty is theme of the day — be different. Be kind.
 
 

Hold tight to those you love. Love everyone.
 
 

Peace of mind is in short supply these days. How is yours?
Be kind. Watch peace return to your ravaged mind.
 
 

Whatever you do today — be kind.
 
 

Turn it off. Take a real break. Move around. Reach out to someone who loves you. Take a breath. Read fiction. Laugh. Refuse to believe what they are feeding your mind. Be kind
 
 

Long journey? We are all walking our way home. Enjoy every moment. Be kind.
 
 

You are a part of this world. Taking care of you is taking care of the world. What do you need today? Be kind with your answer.
 
 

“Death is inevitable. But living a life we are proud of? That is something we can actually control.”
Claire Wineland

Quotes July 23, 2019

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“Charles Darwin, who studied human evolution, actually didn’t see mankind as being biologically competitive & self-interested. Darwin believed that we are a profoundly social & caring species. He argued that sympathy & caring for others is instinctual.”
By Claudia Hall Christian
 
 
 
 
“You can be rich in spirit, kindness, love and all those things that you can’t put a dollar sign on.”
Dolly Parton
 
 
 
 
We live in a time where your very core will be tested.Take on the power of kindness and be kind. The world cannot tempt you to be something you are not. “The world will ask you who you are, and if you do not know, the world will tell you.”
Carl Jung
 
 
 
 
Our job is to love people without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy.”
Thomas Merton #whathesaid
 
 
 
 
Dear Self, you are Good Enough.
#whatshesaid
 
 
 
 
“Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.”
JRR Tolkien
 
 
 
 
“I exist not to be loved and admired, but to love and act. It is not the duty of those around me to love me. Rather, it is my duty to be concerned about the world, about (hu)man(s).”
Janusz Korczak
 
 
 
 
“Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough.”
Franklin D Rosevelt
This is one of the most popular posts. It’s a reminder of who the US is day in and day out. Bullying and postering are about weakness. Kindness is strength.
 
 
 
 
Ask yourself — where do I light up? What’s my genius spark? We all have them. What is yours? Your ancestors dreamed of have the freedom, power, and wealth you have now — even if you have very little, it’s more than Irish peasants had pre-1970, more than slaves, more than English Catholics or Puritans or Pilgrims… Find your spark. Use it to brighten the world. Be kind along the way.
 
 
 
 
Your kindness sends sparks of sheer light out into the world. Be kind. Light up the world.
 
 
 
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Be kind. When you’re angry, be kind. When you’re sad, be kind. When you’re f**ng sick of it, be kind. When you’re happy, be kind. When you’re struggling, be kind. Your kindness will see you through the storms of emotions.
 
 
 
 
Feeling forlorn? Be kind to yourself and everyone around you. It will cause hope to blossom sooner.
 
 
 
 
Sometimes, all we need to remember that this year is simply a ring on the tree of your life. Make it a kind year.
 
 
 
 
Be grateful for the things you take for granted — trees planted by someone else, clean air, prevalent water, food for the taking, a safe place to rest your head. 2 minutes of gratitude will change your life.
 
 
 
 
Wherever you are, be kind. Make kind memories. Share your life with kind people.
 
 
 
 
You want to be kind. You know that kindness will change your life, and the world. You understand that kindness is coded into your DNA. So what stands between you and being kind?
 
 
 
 
Give recklessly to everyone you meet. Be kind to everyone for no reason at all.