“Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference.
They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver (Barbara De Angelis).
When we offer a kindness to another, no matter how small, we make the world a bit better. We make the world a bit more kinder. We make a difference, even if it is only a small one,
Spreading kindness not only helps others feel better about themselves — it can also boost the giver’s health and happiness, according to research. It’s a win-win for all. Putting the well-being of others before our own without expecting anything in return — or what is called being altruistic — stimulates the reward centers of the brain, studies have shown. Those feel-good chemicals flood our system, producing a sort of “helper’s high.” Volunteering, for example, has been shown to minimize stress and improve depression.
Kindness works. Every kind act benefits the receiver. The act of kindness bounces back and benefits the giver. The act of kindness sends out ripples that touch countless people far beyond the person touched. You’ll never know how many people you touched with a single act of kindness.
The more we use our gift to benefit others, the more it refills to overflowing. Our gift will never run dry as long as it’s being used to benefit others.
