Kindness Full Stop

Amaze yourself
To Amaze is to “surprise greatly”, “fill with astonishment”. Consider the amazing feeling you would get if you did that for yourself! Think of the joy of stopping yourself in your tracks and saying “Wow” I DID THAT! Surprise yourself with how many sit-ups you can do, how well you can write, how productive you can be, how fast you can run.....there is an endless list of ways you can amaze yourself everyday if you give each day your best. Did you give it your all or do you give it even more? Elevate your game with every move you make. Set your goals throughout the day a bit higher so you stretch yourself to do something extra. You certainly don’t have to do a monumental feat. You can amaze yourself by doing anything you didn’t think you were capable of in that moment or day or year. Strive to have an accomplishment to that degree in every day. I am sure there are many times all of us can recall that we were impressed by something someone else did. Now, make that someone YOU!
SMALL TASK: LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE. This is easier than you may think. I am doing it using an app called Duolingo. It is free and very user friendly. (they are not a sponsor) I am sure there are other good programs, but this one I have found to be very user friendly. You can do just 5 minutes a day! How many times have you thought about learning a new language or even reviewing a previously learned one? This program lets you choose what you want to learn and how you want to learn it. There are hints along the way if you are making a reoccurring mistake which is helpful. You also have a choice to use the word bank or, if you are feeling confident, type in your answer with no help. You feel you are making progress even after a truly short session. Rewarding and useful!
SMILE MAKER: OFFER TO BABYSIT. If you have kids, you know how much this would be appreciated. Do you know someone that really needs a break? Is there a friend that would love to be able to go to the store without the children in tow? Offer. Insist. Take an hour or two out of your day and give a friend some much needed time for themselves or maybe a date night with their partner. Maybe you could take the kids to the park with a picnic lunch or just be at the house when the baby naps so your friend can take some time away or even just sit and read a book. So many times, people do not know how to ask for help, so put a smile on someone’s face by suggesting a date and time when you would like to provide this valuable service. If you are flexible, leave it open ended. Let your friend know how much they mean to you by giving them the gift of uninterrupted time.