Think about it: in what kind of world do you want to live? Maybe one where you offer to return a stranger's shopping cart, or you buy lemonade from a child's lemonade stand. Or, maybe one where suddenly you have a surprise flower delivery, or you witness a stranger handing out disposable water bottles to people working outside on a hot day. Perhaps this world is also filled with loving, kind thoughts, words of appreciation, sighs of relief, empowerment, support, and collaboration.

We all want change. However, few are ready to admit that WE need to change. Acts of kindness warm our hearts and the hearts of others. They are good for the soul. They benefit our overall health. And they are contagious! They can spread like wildfire. Positive effects of kindness are experienced in the brain of everyone who witnesses the act, improving their mood and making them significantly more likely to “pay it forward.”

Hello new and improved world. We can create it together! You matter. You can make a difference.