The Free Gift of Kindness - The Gift of Sage Advice

The Gift of Sage Advice will be a new weekly feature at Gave That. Eyeopening pieces that can add a new dimension of meaning with each read. This weeks gems:

(Zen Habits)"Why kindness? Because it’s free, easy to implement, and we can consciously choose to be kind to fellow humans.

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary defines kindness as - the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.

It’s a simple concept in theory, but in reality it is an action that can sometimes be difficult to implement on a day-to-day basis.

Now I am not talking about the kindness that you might show to your spouse, family members, or friends; yes, of course that’s important...

Specifically, I am talking about kindness toward strangers, particularly, those who might be different from us.

Keep reading Mark Hayward's guest article at the fantastic blog Zen Habits.

If you're looking for a lovely piece about friendship, babies and sandwiches check out, Meeting Maya over at Tea and Cookies. Talk about touching. Also take a look at this piece on how giving people are happier.

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