You Cannot Love Without Giving

You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving. – Amy Carmichael Let go: What have you done this week to better someone else’s life? Start over: Watch and listen for the needs and desires of family members, friends, neighbors, or people at work or church. Move forward: Show your love by doing…

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Quick to praise. Quick to thank.

Let us be quicker to praise than to find fault. Let us be quicker to thank others than to complain. Desmond Tutu Let go: Are you quick to criticize or complain? Start over: Pause before uttering a criticism or complaint. As you pause, think of a word of praise or thanks that you can say.…

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Performing acts of kindness can improve your mood

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. Aesop Let go: Feeling isolated and lonely in a new town? Worn out and weary? Discouraged by bad news? Turn your focus outward by noticing those around you. Start over: Watch for an opportunity to be kind. A few ideas to get you started:…

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