1Being Kind

I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

Maya Angelou

You have the power to make the world a nicer place!

Being kind – being aware of, and doing something nice to benefit, someone else – can make both you and the person you are helping feel good.

Of course, holding a door open for someone or waiting your turn in a queue is being nice. In fact, just like saying please and thank you when you request or receive something, or saying ‘excuse me’ to get attention, holding the door open or waiting your turn in a queue is just plain good manners. So is asking people about their lives and interests, not just talking about your own.

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