Real-Life Kindness Lessons: Learning to Receive (as well as give!)

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…others the opportunity to feel good? There are Hidden Costs to Refusing Kindness… My big insight is that when we say “No” to other people’s offers of kindness, we actually cause a number of ‘harms’: We deny others the joy and satisfaction of helping—and feeling good! We might actually make…

30 Random Acts of Kindness Ideas – for Kindness Week and Beyond!

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nice note on a friend’s car. (I have a friend that does this for me, and it always lifts my spirits. Thank-you Belinda!) Which Random Acts of Kindness ideas do you like? What would you add to this list? Tell us by commenting below! If you liked this article with…

Dare to Dream—and Face the Truths You’ve Been Avoiding!

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…and weed-whacking, pruning etc. The community I craved shut down in the winter, people either heading to warmer climes or not venturing out from their homes and cosy wood-burning fireplaces. And it was also a deeply divided community with passions running high on so many topics it became exhausting. My…

9 Real-Life Examples of Eustress: Stress You May Need MORE of!

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…for you to consider and/or journal around: Where might eustress be playing a role in your life right now? If you have a competitive or potentially stressful event coming up: How could you reframe this as something positive? What are the good and great things that could or will come…

☀️ Summer Reading 2025 ☀️ 8 Hot Book Recommendations for You!

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…read for the beach set in a fantasy world, this may be for you! Awards and Accolades: Goodreads choice awards and lots of YA Awards. Bestseller everywhere! Genre: Thoughtful, Class, Coming of Age, French Culture 5) The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery Do you love Paris? Enjoy reading…

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