Rx: Be Kind. This powerful little prescription is transformative and life changing.
Last month, on October 7, a local man walked into Maple’s Bakery in Yarmouth, stepped up to the counter and requested to pay for himself and the meals of 58 strangers/customers behind him to honor the victims of the Las Vegas massacre.
The anonymous man wanted “to inspire hope in the face of darkness.” Robin Ray, the bakery owner, said, “I believe the only way we can change the world is by individual acts of kindness.”
The second cornerstone of Happy Healthy Gorham (HHG), Kindling Kindness, takes place November 12-18. Practicing kindness is quite simple. Try saying something nice to the first person you meet each day. Words are powerful. Kind words can build hope, love, and entire movements. Practice kindness each day and be a spark that catches fire within Gorham.
It has been proven that being kind and giving to others reduces anger, grief, and loneliness while at the same time elevates energy, boosts our immune system and longevity. Kindness renews optimism and connects us to others. In short, being kind is really good for our well-being.
Being kind can be both little and large. Little in that it can be as simple as opening a door, giving a compliment or it can be large like giving money, forgiving a debt, or paying for a stranger’s breakfast.
Look for a kindness booklet coming your way in the mail soon. Are you in?
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I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou |