KINDNESS

Written By vijay sridharan
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Kindness is being gentle, warm-hearted, friendly, generous – with others and ourselves.

Inspiration for deepening your kindness practice

  • When you make a mistake, practice self-forgiveness.

  • Text a friend out of the blue and tell them something you appreciate about them.

  • Compliment a stranger.

  • Practice loving-kindness meditation for a few minutes each day. (There are a few options in the Calm app.)

  • Volunteer with a cause or project close to your heart. 

  • Tend a plant in your home or garden. Speak kindly to it and see how it responds.

Self-reflection

What is one small thing I can do today to be more kind to myself? What is one small thing I can do today to be more kind to someone I find difficult?

““Kindness is a decision. It’s a decision to incline the heart towards good will for all beings.””
—  Ruth King
 
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About Calm Cards 
About Calm Cards 

We created these cards as a way to intentionally cultivate the qualities that support us in showing up for ourselves and others, in ways that feel nourishing and meaningful. 

We encourage you to engage with the Calm Cards in whatever way feels best. Here are a few ways that we love to use them:

  • Pick a card in the morning to set an intention for the day

  • Pick a card on a Sunday to set an intention for the week

  • Pick a card on the first day of the month to set an intention for the month

  • Pick a card when you’re feeling stuck, to see what happens when you infuse more of that quality into your day

  • Pick a card when you’re struggling with another person to explore what qualities might bring more ease into your relationship

  • Pick a card and use it as journaling prompt

  • Pick a card and use it in your meditation practice

  • Pick a card to use with a partner or group — like a book club, but an intention club; connect daily or weekly or monthly and share your experiences

  • Send a card to a friend who may need some inspiration

Check out the entire collection of Calm Intentions here.

Pick another Calm Intentions card here.

We’ve also put all of the cards in a lovely booklet for you to use as a mindfulness tool, a journal full of inspiration for your practice. Download the Calm Intentions Journal here!



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