Acts of Kindness #85

Today, we’re focusing on something simple but powerful: Kindness. Not just random acts, but intentional, revolutionary kindness.

We’re going to explore it in three levels: 0.0. + 1.0. + 2.0.

0.0 – Kindness to Yourself

This is where it starts. Can you speak to yourself like you would a dear friend today? Can you give yourself a little grace, a little space, a little joy? Whether it’s how you talk to yourself or something nourishing like a walk, a nap, or five deep breaths. Kindness starts with you.

1.0 – Kindness to Your Inner Circle

This could be calling someone you love. Sending a sweet “just thinking of you” message. Doing a tiny task that you know will brighten someone’s day. Those little moments? They build bridges. They say: “You matter to me.”

2.0 – Kindness in the Wild

This is where the magic multiplies. It’s complimenting a stranger’s style. Pausing to connect with a co-worker, or holding the door open with a smile. Barbara Fredrickson calls this “positivity resonance”—those shared micro-moments that uplift both people. All it takes is a spark of connection.

Why does kindness matter?

Personally, it boosts your mood, your health, your energy.
Socially, it deepens bonds and builds trust.
Globally? It’s how we change the world, one small act at a time.

And here’s the truth: You never really know what someone is going through.

A simple gesture—your smile, your words, your presence—could change someone’s day…or even their life.

As the Dalia Lama has said: “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”

Imagine if every person on the planet took just three moments today—0.0, 1.0, 2.0—to sprinkle a little kindness into the world.

In an age of moral outrage and stress, we can be the calm. We can be the kindness revolutionaries.

Reflections and Journal Prompts on the Power of Kindness:

1. When was the last time someone’s small act of kindness made a big impact on you? How did it shift your day—or even your life?

2. What’s one way you can be kinder to yourself today—through your thoughts, your actions, or your attention?

3. Who in your inner circle might need a little love or encouragement right now? What small act could you offer them this week?

4. What’s one way you could create a micro-moment of connection with someone you don’t know well—a stranger, a co-worker, a neighbor?

5. What would the world feel like if kindness was the norm? How can you help make that a reality in your own little corner of it?

Let’s be the spark and make kindness the way forward.