August 21 - Be Kind

Day 232 of a year of Kindness 

I found kindness at the gym today. I haven’t been going because it’s depressing to exercise on a scooter and see everyone so fit and able. But I decided that it was time.

When I got to the YMCA I noticed that their dry-erase board had different kinds of scoldings written on it like pick up your stuff etc. I asked Lori, who helped me with strength training, if we could write something about kindness on the board. She erased half the board and handed me a few markers.

We took it a step further. As I attempted to lift weights while balancing on a scooter, we complimented everyone around us. It really helped my mood and we had fun doing it.

Science of Kindness: Research shows that when you set kindness as a social value, it has the power to be contagious. It is more than a feel-good action; it is a vital force that contributes to social well-being and community cohesion. #bekind #kindness #kindnessmatters #kindnessisfree #YMCA