is a blogger I met many moons ago, during my first A-Z Challenge, so I was interested to learn about another challenge she was participating in called the Kindness Challenge.
My first task is to set myself an intention to work towards over the next seven weeks. This has really got me thinking because I'm not sure how kind a person I am? I try to be helpful. I like to be friendly. I like making those around me happy but none of this is really about being kind.
When I was a teacher in primary school I felt there were many ways in which to be kind and to teach children to be kind to each other but now I'm not so sure of how I behave when I'm NOT with young children. So maybe my intention should be to find out more about what kindness really is and by following the weekly prompts find out if I am a kind person or whether things about me really need to change so that I can be a kinder person in my everyday life. I think it's going to be an interesting time for me with a few home truths! But one thing I am sure of is, if we all were a little kinder then this world would be a better place so there is no better intention than that :)
Each week there will be a theme prompt and exercise and then we can review things after a week to see how it all went for us although as Niki says we can all take things at our own pace so it doesn't necessarily have to be posted weekly.
Looking at the linky list I noticed a number of bloggers I feel I have a connection with already so it's nice to know I'll be among friends :)
If you haven't signed up but would like to you join in and maybe discover some new things about yourself as well as make the world a better place then please join the linky list over at: https://therichnessofasimplelife.wordpress.com
Hope to see some of you there and looking forward to our weekly reviews :)
I will certainly take a look at that challenge, One of my post in the A to Z was "Try A Little Kindness. I also wrote the following quotation that I read( Quote) If you want to be happy for a hour take a nap.
ReplyDeleteIf you want to be happy for a week take a vacation.
If you want to be happy for a year win the lottery.
If you want to be happy for the rest of your life Be kind to people(Un Quote)
Yvonne.
What a great quote, Yvonne - and so true!!
DeleteThat's a super quote - one for the times we live in.
DeleteAs a former teacher myself, I told my students that "You will never regret being kind. But, you will regret being mean. You will always remember that."
ReplyDeleteVery wise words, Susan and I wholeheartedly agree :)
DeleteA friend of Fil! I didn't realize that when you signed up. Isn't it wonderful to go on this journey with familiar faces? I really look forward to where this takes you. Thank you so much for your openness! You've brought up some very interesting points in this self-reflection as you set up your intention. May this challenge support you on your journey. Sending you lots of love! <3
ReplyDeleteThank you, Niki for popping over and for your Challenge which I'm looking forward to :)
DeleteOh what a lovely intention. I think there's so much we can learn about ourselves in this context, and that's always a useful thing. Looking forward to following along with you as we take this journey.
ReplyDeleteI am hoping so, Deborah!
DeleteThanks for the mention Pempi - I've found it difficult being open here in Blogland and I feel that the time is right for more openness. Your honesty is very encouraging - it'll be fun journeying along with friends.
ReplyDeleteI think so too, Fil - I'm so glad you opened my eyes to this Challenge :)
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