“Many messages are just thanking a stranger for a kindness...I love those ones, because I imagine everyone else reading them feels encouraged by such examples of humanity and generosity and tenderness. And if they encourage us to reach out to strangers more often, that's a good thing.” IfsFeelsHumanityReadingKindnessImagineExampleMessagesGood ThingsStrangerGenerosityReach OutTenderness Author:Sophie Blackall
“I'm still a researcher. The best way to explain it is that I trusted myself deeply as a professional, but I did not have a lot of self-trust personally. When I started learning all of these things about the value and the importance of belonging, vulnerability, connection, self-kindness and self-compassion, I trusted what I was learning - again, I know I'm a good researcher. When those things and wholeheartedness started to emerge with all these different properties, I knew I had to listen. I'd heard these messages before personally but I didn't trust myself there.” KnowsWayStillsDifferentSelfValuesCompassionKindnessHeardMessagesConnectionsImportancePropertyBest WayVulnerabilityBelongingTrustedResearchersSelf CompassionSelf TrustTrust MyselfWholeheartedness Author:Brené Brown
“Dalai Lama has not coming to show us his kindness, so that we can enjoy his charisma, he's coming with a specific message for the specific circumstances of the world today.” WorldShowsTodayEnjoyKindnessCircumstancesMessagesWorld TodayCharismaLamaDalai Author:Pico Iyer
“Offer some gesture of kindness to yourself. Sometimes it's just a message, to say: "It's okay. You're going to be okay. We've been through this before." The intention is reassurance, that you are not alone and you can do this. It is the most powerful way to come out of what I call the "trance of unworthiness."” WaySometimesCan DoPowerfulKindnessOffersMessagesOkayIntentionMost PowerfulGesturesNot AloneReassuranceTrance Author:Tara Brach
“This is for anyone reading this who wants to explore it. Recognize the thought, "Afraid of loving," then gently put your hand on your heart to send a message of kindness.” WantHeartHandsReadingKindnessMessages Author:Tara Brach