World Kindness Day

Every day, I’m surprised by what kind of “day” it is. Most days I’m not prepared for the “day” and like others, where they all full out prepared by going out, doing a task to show how they are celebrating the “day”, sharing photos and the like. Take today for instance. I had no idea that it was going to be World Kindness Day, but this one would be easy to accomplish some form of task. After all, how hard could it be to be kind? 

There are actually many ways to be kind and to show it.

It seems like World Kindness Day, and some other social media posts I’ve seen over the past week, do indeed talk about some form of kindness. 

The first notice came from watching a YouTube subscriber talk about how people-fans-ask why the host is always happy, and what is there be happy about all the time? Today, I wrote about affirmations to help shift your mindset into being more positive. 

As many of you are aware, we’ve had a full moon this week and with a full moon, things are either positive or negative for people. Things like electrical issues, relationship struggles, and a multitude of delays that seem to be unexplained. 

However, the connection seems to be all aligned at the perfect moment. If the full moon this month plagued you, how would you try to reverse the negative effects? One no brainer could be putting in motion an act of kindness. 

Since growing an online business for many is a solo responsibility, its easy to find things that make for a hard and long day of work. There is a lot to learn about having and owning an online business, and if you’re not very tech-savvy, it can be a challenge. 

For me, this full moon was pretty kind. But I also reflect whether or not its retrograde time too. That’s when I find it very difficult to work on my online business, as it seems my energy and the planets clash beyond words can explain. Those are my struggles, but things can be different for you. 

When working on your online business, some days you may be discouraged from learning, from wanting to sell or even working with clients. But do you realize that some forms of discouragement and negative emotions towards your business, could be holding you back from making progress with growing your business?

People often talk about the benefits of having a business mindset, a positive mindset, and a millionaire mindset, etc., because being in either of these states of mind can bring you the abundant results you desire. 

Being kind doesn’t always reflect being nice to another person, animal, or plant. Being kind suggests ALL forms of kindness such as:

• Treating your material possesions with respect: Taking care of it, cleaning it, making repairs, or upgrading to a newer model,
• Thoughts about yourself,
• Feelings about your living situation,
• Feelings towards your financial situation,
• Emotions about friends or family members.

Just to list a few ideas of how kindness can manifest within each of us. 

A tough lesson for many to learn is to control kindness, not just on the outside, but from the inside as well. It does not matter whether or not you speak the harsh words you often think about, the negative attitude will reflect into your work. 

Take for example my blog here. How would I show kindness through each post I write?  Because I’m not sure who my posts will reach, as it’s impossible to know every person on the planet, first impressions are often lasting. Each post is an opportunity to offer some type of kindness and offer a good feeling to my readers. 

We should always write and work our businesses as a piece of a puzzle to move things forward for the highest good of work and as an online business owner. 

As the saying goes, “smiles are contagious.” Let kindness be contagious in all that you do. 

If there’s a lot to be unhappy about in your life, start small. Have your negative thought, but replace it with thinking: How can I change that thought into a positive one? Play with words. Respond back with a positive sentence that would be hard for the negative thought to be able to continue. Bring out your emotions. Simple thought roleplaying can offer quick healing. 

Your kindness for the day doesn’t have to be a big step at talking to anyone. Start with you. Start with your business.