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Franklin Street Yoga Center Teacher Lauren Ford

"You are GREAT. Own it."

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FSYoga teacher Kathy Smith

"No Drama"

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"I am a big deal. I am worthy. I am important." 

Heather Kasey FSYoga teacher

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"I am right where I need to be." Dani Strauss

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"I am strong." Christy Rutan FSYoga Teacher

"Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart give yourself to it.”
~Buddha, from the Dhammapada

21 Days of Kindness: Day 21

Day 21:
Sometimes we can get so caught up in our daily routine that we don't make enough time to connect regularly with the people who care most deeply for us. Today, carve out time to call someone who loves you dearly -- whether it's your parents, an aunt or uncle or someone else who has played the role of guardian angel in your life. Share with them some of your experiences from the kindness challenge and perhaps ask them about an act of kindness they received that they've never forgotten.

21 Day Kindness Challenge: Day 20

Day 20: This time of the year many people are going to be out and about bumping into friends, neighbors, and loved ones. I’m guessing you’ll ask plenty of people how they are doing but with all the hustle and bustle, you may not get much more than a polite “I’m fine, thanks."

We can do better than that.

Your act of kindness for today is to ask someone how they are doing and listen, really listen. You don’t need to say much besides ask a series of simple questions and listen with your ears and your heart.

Despite the festive cheer, the holiday season can be a sad and lonely time for some. Let's help more people feel heard, understood, and a greater sense of connection

21 Day Kindness Challenge: Day 19

Day 19: From ordinary to extraordinary. You could pay for someone's coffee in line behind you, put money in someone's meter, leave extra change taped to a vending machine, give the waiter anything extra you can afford. It's time to upgrade someone's day from mundane to magical with unexpected kindness! Because there is nothing quite as disarming as unanticipated kindness, and your small act just might restore someone's faith in the goodness of humanity.

21 Day Kindness Challenge: Day 18

Day 18: The most powerful gifts are those that come straight from the heart. Choose something of yours that you treasure, and give it away to someone else as a gift. Maybe it's a favorite item of clothing, or a framed picture, or a cherished book -- anything that you hold dear and are ready to pay-forward.

21 Day Kindness Challenge Day 17

Day 17:   You choose your random act of kindness today.
 Today is a blank slate that awaits your compassion and creativity! Look around you and imagine all the different things you can do to put a smile on someone's face and a song in their hearts. Remember that you are here on this planet in an utterly unique set of circumstances. There is no one else exactly like you in this here and now. What you choose to do with your time and energy makes a special difference that only YOU can make. So go out and share your gifts today in any way that calls out to you.

21 Day Kindness Challenge: Day 15

Day 15:
Surprise someone with an anonymous gift, also known as "secret Santa".   Simply think of a person you would like to offer a kind gesture to and leave a small gift on their desk, their car, their doorstep when they’re not looking. It doesn’t need to be big or expensive – even just a thoughtful hand-written card goes a long way to show you care.

21 Day Kindness Challenge - Day 16

Day 16:   You get to give your fellow humans compliments for the little things they do, the talents they have, and the joy they bring you.  The best part of handing out compliments is that you can hand them out to complete strangers, like the waiter in a restaurant, the cashier at a store, or the person waiting at the bus stop.

21 Day Kindness Challenge: Day 14

Day 14: Take care of yourself today.  In order to give to others, you must receive as well.
Do you enjoy sitting by the fireplace curled up with a blanket? Give yourself a chance to do that today.Want to kick your feet up and read a book? Go for it.  Craving a yummy treat? Indulge.
And when you do, don’t forget to remind yourself that however many challenges and troubles you have on your mind, there is a great person inside who deserves to be treated with kindness. And that person is you.

21 Day Kindness Challenge Day 13

Day 13:  So today, your task is to be kind to the planet.
Grabbing a cup of coffee? Bring a mug and spare the trash a disposable cup.
Need to print a document? Grab your old phone bill and print on the back of it.
Taking a hot shower? Try cutting your bathing time in half.

21 Day Kindness Challenge: Day 12

Day 12:  Smile. Yes, that's right smile. Smile when you walk down the street, when you are talking on the phone, when you meet people. A smile connects people and spreads joy.

"When you're smilin', the whole world smiles with you." Ever heard that song, made famous by Louis Armstrong? Well, it's true. Research shows that smiling is contagious. Ever been around someone who just had something fantastic happen to him or her? Isn't it almost impossible not to feel good, too? Studies show that something as simple as seeing a friend smile can activate the muscles in your face to make that same expression, without you even being aware that you are doing it. Crazy, right?
Spread the joy today.