Publisher's Synopsis
Kindness. What a wonderful word, defined by countless actions! Every time we do something kind our body produces oxytocin. It makes us feel good, warm, happy. And that's not all. It actually softens your arteries, allowing your blood pressure to drop! What amazing benefits from just one action. Kindness comes in all sizes and fits everyone. A tiny action, a smile, a kind word, opening a door-any of these can boost someone's day. And your act of kindness is only the beginning. It takes on a life of its own and grows and grows. Like ripples in the water caused by a small pebble, kindness spreads out in all directions, touching perhaps countless lives. Kindness begins by being considerate, observant, being alert to opportunities. Kind acts are offered freely, any time, without conditions or expectations. Yes, sometimes they do return to us unexpectedly. Kindness can be simple, but it can also be profound. You will find a variety of quotations in this journal. While they vary in length, each one contains seeds for thought and meditation. You may take them at face value, but some may linger in your mind and reveal greater insights later. You never know where your thoughts may take you. When you have finished, you will have created a wonderful collection of your thoughts, ideas, and inspirations generated by reading quotations from a variety of authors. You can re-read these any time you wish. You may find, as you re-read your entries, that you want to add more thoughts or expand upon what you've written. Reading and writing about the quotations may lead you in directions you may not have thought about as you started to write. Each entry contains two pages. The quotation at the beginning of each entry is intended to provide inspiration or material for thought about which you may write. Perhaps entirely different ideas will present themselves as you sit down to write in your journal. This is your journal: Use it any way you wish, and please enjoy using it. Space is provided for you to create your own index at the back of this journal if you wish.