~that can return to you~
This quote can be read in a few ways, and all of them are worth thinking about. First, complimenting and encouraging others is one of the easiest and most powerful ways to be a positive force in someone's life. As long as you're sincere, repeating that encouragement as often as possible can have effects that far outweigh the effort. Countless people have exceeded their own expectations just because others believed in them. Second, giving positive feedback works even better if done publicly. Take those kind words and repeat them until everyone knows the great things that this person is doing. Third, we've all had kindnesses bestowed on us in word and deed. In return for that favor, it's up to us to repeat that generosity for someone else's benefit. However you read this quote, the point is that there's a kindness out there to be performed. And you're just the person to do it!
-www.sparkpeople.com
I tossed in bed earlier this week with the urge to write a post about kindness; as I was about to delete a Healthy Reflections note from Sparkpeople.com without reading it (which I never do), I realized it said nicely what was placed on my heart to share.
Blessed is he who speaks a kindness; thrice blessed is he who repeats it.
- Arabian proverb
I find the act of kindness to be like motivation and bathing; they are both good for us yet they do not last, so we must do them with good intentions "continuously".
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