In association with hhdlstudycirclemontreal.org

Archive for March 8, 2015

Kindness Weekly: Happy International Women’s Day

KindSpring.org: Small Acts That Change the World

About KindSpring

For over a decade the KindSpring community has focused on inner transformation, while collectively changing the world with generosity, gratitude, and trust. We are 100% volunteer-run and totally non-commercial. KindSpring is a labor of love.

Inspiring Quote

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. -Maya Angelou

Member of the Week

41.jpgalisamom! We want to thank her for her heart of service, her generosity in helping the homeless, among so many other acts of kindness in her community Send alisamom some KarmaBucks and say hello.

In Other News

Follow Us Online

facebook.png twitter.png
This newsletter reaches 127,601 subscribers, and you can unsubscribe instantly.
space

March 8, 2015

space
space EditorEditor’s note: Dear Friends, Hope you’re enjoying the first day of Spring, no matter what the weather is like in your city. We want to acknowledge all of the ladies here today, on International Women’s Day! Women are natural bearers of so much kindness and generosity, paving the way for what is important in the world. With Gratitude, the KindSpring Team space
space Smile Big space
space

Small Acts of Kindness

space travism wrote: “My neighbors clapped for me this morning as I was on my walk & picking up litter along the way. What a nice feeling :)”
space mel37865 wrote: “On Friday I gave 2 guys who were walking in the rain a ride.”
space cuatvega wrote: “I gave an anonymous gift to the most challenging relationship in my life, my boss. And another anonymous gift to my most inspirational coworker.”
space Give Freely space
space

Featured Kindness Stories

Story1 A unforgettable dance student and gifts we give and receive
Story2 Instant karma and blessings
Story3 Jasmine, Bambi, Crystal, and an unspoken joy
space Love Unconditionally space
space

Idea of the Week

space Idea of The Week
For more ideas, visit the ideas section of our website.
You’re receiving this newsletter as a member of the KindSpring community.

Having trouble reading this? View it in your browser. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe instantly.

How Long Has It Been Since You Smelled A Flower?

You’re receiving this email because you are a DailyGood subscriber.
Trouble Viewing? On a mobile? Just click here. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe.
DailyGood News That Inspires

March 8, 2015

a project of ServiceSpace

How Long Has It Been Since You Smelled A Flower?

Stone walls do not a prison make,
Nor iron bars a cage;
Minds innocent and quiet take
That for an hermitage.

– Richard Lovelace –

How Long Has It Been Since You Smelled A Flower?

For forty years Thom Irving has led writing workshops with prison inmates. He describes it as unlearning the language of excuses and refusal to accept responsibility for one’s acts, then building hope that one is not entirely alone or lost as long as swallows can be seen, even from the narrow slot of a cell window. { read more }

Be The Change

Find in yourself the words that speak truth and give hope, then share them with someone this week.

COMMENT | RATE Email Twitter FaceBook

Related Good News

Smile Big
Love Freely
Meditate
Give Back

The Science of Love

On Navigating Stuckness

10 Creative Rituals To Learn From

Building A Regret Free Life

Smile Big
Love Freely
Meditate
Give Back

18 Things Highly Creative People Do Differently

Ladder to the Pleiades

Gandhi’s Ten Rules for Changing the World

Maya Angelou On Resilience and Children

DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers “good news” to 156,363 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here.

Other ServiceSpace projects include:

KindSpring // KarmaTube // Conversations // Awakin // More

Design a site like this with WordPress.com
Get started