"The kindest people do not just exist — they choose to soften where circumstance has tried to harden them, they choose to believe in goodness, because they have seen firsthand why compassion is so necessary." ~ Bianca Sparacino
Today, embrace kindness and balance in interactions. A day for fostering community through small acts of generosity can elevate both giver and receiver, promoting harmony.
This. So much love. This young skateboarder who goes by the name Skatbirker never gave up. And he had a village of support. When he finally pulls it off. So good. Imagine being lifted up by so many people. What a delight.
Today's waxing Moon in Virgo aligns with a Full Moon phase, promoting attention to detail and improvement. The gospel of Matthew 5:43-48 urges love and perfection. Combining these leads us to mindful acts of kindness—optimizing Virgo's meticulous nature through compassionate actions prompted by the gospel.
If you needed to see this, maybe someone else does too. So please pass it along. This world needs us all to believe in the good .. and to do our part to make the good be real for everyone.
The Moon in Cancer harmonizes with today's readings, emphasizing care and heartfelt action. With the Sun in Pisces, we're urged to embrace empathy and understand deeper truths. Leviticus calls for integrity; Matthew champions service to others.
Action: Engage in acts of kindness, reflecting inner growth and compassion encouraged by cosmic energies. This nurtures self & community.
"Winning? Is that what you think it’s about? I’m not trying to win. I’m not doing this because I want to beat someone, or because I hate someone, or because I want to blame someone. It’s not because it’s fun. God knows it’s not because it’s easy. It’s not even because it works because it hardly ever does.. I DO WHAT I DO BECAUSE IT’S RIGHT! Because it’s decent! And above all, it’s kind! It’s just that.. Just kind."
"We are all in this together, no matter whether we agree about this little thing or disagree about that little thing. We all have ME/CFS and we need to help each other and support each other with love and grace and compassion…
Please pause the next time you feel like lashing out at someone and consider the humanity in us all"
No matter what the diet, weight loss, fashion, or beauty industries have told you. No matter what your worst friends tell you. No matter what society tells you.
It's okay to be fat. You're beautiful just the way you are.
We think about people who live with #dementia being deprived of memories, judgement, and once familiar abilities. We may overlook the deprivation of physical and emotional affection. Holding a hand or giving a hug can be a remarkable #kindness.
A powerful reminder to those of us who do not have #dementia to continue seeing and focusing on the whole person, to support #disabilities while respecting and embracing abilities.