I grew up in a huge extended family of cousins, aunts, and uncles. Last week I received one of the sweetest emails from a younger cousin I haven't seen for a very long time. I never realized that he looked up to me growing up or that I impacted his life at all. Being at the receiving end of his gratitude makes me think about proportions. How can something small that we do or say significantly affect someone else's life, whether we're made aware of it or not? I can't help but think about what seeds I'm planting in my interactions today. --Guri
"The happiness you feel is in direct proportion with the love you give." --Oprah Winfrey
Editor's Note: I grew up in a huge extended family of cousins, aunts, and uncles. Last week I received one of the sweetest emails from a younger cousin I haven't seen for a very long time. I never realized that he looked up to me growing up or that I impacted his life at all. Being at the receiving end of his gratitude makes me think about proportions. How can something small that we do or say significantly affect someone else's life, whether we're made aware of it or not? I can't help but think about what seeds I'm planting in my interactions today. --Guri
Kindness In the News
At the Olympics, a Jamaican hurdler showed up at the wrong stadium. A young woman gave him taxi money to get to the right stadium in time. He won gold. Then, he tracked her down to say thank you.
What was a little bit of money for her meant a lot to Simon. Even though he wasn't in a position to give, her generosity activated his humanity and moved Simon to offer something back.
Everyday Hero: A song in his heart and a chicken in every pot
They call themselves the "Silly Sinatras" and come together to brighten people's days. This fun-loving singing group was formed to give back to those in need in their neighborhoods.
Harvard's happiness expert shares the two secrets to being happy. He says, to start with, you'll have to stop trying to be happy — the full article: HERE.
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