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Happy World Kindness Day! I believe practicing acts of kindness everyday make others happy and can also make you feel great. Everyone can practice acts of kindness every day, no matter how big or how small one simple act of kindness can change someone’s day for the better.

In honor of this holiday I challenge you to one simple act of kindness, or more!

Spreading kindness doesn’t mean you need a grand gesture or some large sum of money to make a difference. Spreading kindness can be as simple as a smile to someone who is frowning or saying hello to an elderly women on the bus.

You never know how much that smile or hello might mean to someone. I try spreading acts of kindness where ever I go and hope that whoever feels my kindness takes it upon them to spread it as well. Kindness is a chain reaction.

Don’t know how to spread kindness? Here are some easy ways to spread kindness wherever and whenever.

Make a connection with people you see every day but maybe just pass by without saying anything. I make a conscious efferent to say hello or even have a little conversation with checkout clerks at stores, the cleaning people in businesses, or even the barista at your favorite café. Just asking how their day is going or how they are means so much and really goes a long way.

If you see someone struggling carrying their groceries to their car or digging through their purse for some change at a parking meter, offer to help them or give them some of your spare change. When you help people when they are struggling or need help you make their day better and they will be thankful and maybe do their part in spreading kindness.

When you hold anger you can’t allow yourself to be happy. Forgive someone whether it is big or small, forgiveness will help them and you live a happier, kinder life. Forgiving someone has many physical benefits like a decrease in stress, anxiety, and even lower blood pressure.

Being kind is the easiest and cheapest ways to make someone’s day. Spreading one act of kindness a day can make a world of difference in the world. Today smile at someone on the street, say hello to the mailman, help someone pay for their coffee, and forgive. Let’s all do our part to spread kindness this World Kindness Day.

Namaste.

Anita

The power of a word has is often forgotten. The words we use to communicate can totally change the meaning of a conversation and can ultimately become a reality. What we tell ourselves can alter our mindset and change our conscious way of thinking. I believe what we say and how we communicate to others is who we are and who we become.

Using words to elevate mood or positivity is a wonderful way to passively make your day or someone else’s day better. My four power words are:

Yes is one of the most positives words in the English dictionary. Why not say yes to opportunities, to new adventures, new friends, or a new change. I believe that “yes” is empowers people to become social butterflies and have better social success. By saying yes, people are automatically drawn to you and want to be around you. So why not, say YES.

Acknowledging others generosity by saying thank you, not only makes them feel good but also makes you feel grateful. Saying please and thank you go a long way. Recognizing hard work and kindness mean more than just the words you are using but making sure the kind others actions did not go unnoticed. Society is constantly in high gear, making forgetting to say thank you very common. Take the extra two breaths and make a point to thank people.

There is always a possibility. When you truly believe there is a possibility, anything can happen. When setting goals, the first step is realizing there is a possibility it can happen and creating the steps you need to make it a reality. Everything is possible when you believe and work towards your goal.

Verbalize when you are feeling fortunate. People who recognize how fortunate they are, are typically happier than those who do not. I make sure I take time out of every day to journal about my daily life and how thankful and fortunate I am to have lived another incredible day. Whenever I am feeling down about some I look back at everything I am fortunate to have and I realize my problems are so small compared to those around me. Acknowledge how fortunate you are.

Do not forget how powerful words are.

Whether you are having a conversation, thinking to yourself, or writing; words have to power to change a preexisting idea or thought. I use words to bring positivity and happiness into the world. How will your words affect others around you?

Namaste

Anita

After yoga class yesterday a new student came up and asked what the difference between prayer and meditation are, or if they are the same. I get asked questions like this quite often by new students. I am not a specialist in this subject matter by any means, but from observation and my understanding there is a difference. Pray and meditation are not the same thing but there are similar aspects to them.

The definition of mediate is to think deeply or focus one’s mind for a period of time, in silence or with the aid of chanting, for religious or spiritual purposes or as a method of relaxation. The definition of pray is to address a solemn request or expression of thanks to a deity or other object of worship.

There is obviously a crossover between mediation and prayer. Both prayer and meditation are an inward contemplative state, silent and in solitude. Many people have different approaches to prayer and meditation though, there is goal and/or outcome in mind.

Prayer deals with the sympathetic part of the mind. It is asking a high pow

er to help influence the future of something or someone. It is the belief that thoughts can alter reality and influence outcomes of life that normally humans have no conscious control over.

Prayer and meditation are similar but can be isolated from each other. Different religions use meditation as a way to connect with a higher power, making it more of a meditative prayer. I have also spoken to students who, through yoga and meditation, have found some sort of spirituality either in themselves or in a religion from using the basics learned in. It depends on your take of meditation and prayer, and how you chose to have it affect your life.

I use mediation to focus on the outcome and energy of myself. I stay present and don’t think about specific aspects, only the person I am and how to improve myself. I believe it is possible to improve mindsets and how you react in situations through meditation.

To me, prayer and meditation are not the same thing. Meditation helps one understand the difference between knowing what you can change and what you cannot. I use meditation to focus my mind and relax.

By working to remain still through meditation and letting thoughts help shape a better reality we are able to use meditation to better oneself. Use meditation as a way you be with yourself and give you satisfaction in the way you want it to.

Namaste.

Being a positive person and having a positive attitude has always been very important to me. I strive to live a life a happiness and positivity. Everyone has a choice to be positive when they wake up and start each day. When we allow negativity to take up the smallest amount of time, a minute, we lose 60 seconds of happiness.

I believe we have the power to consciously develop the habit of thinking positively and spreading it to those around us. Through positive actions and thought processes, we can subconsciously teach other people how to be positive and treat others with positivity.

HAPPY

Here are my tips and suggestions to being a positive person and spreading the wealth to all those around.

1. Reduce the stress in your life. Being stressed allows negative energy to contaminate your mind and change the way you think. When I am beginning to feel stressed I take a moment and give thanks for everything I have. It is my way of reducing the source of stress and being able to see how small that source is compared to the good things.

2. Having positive friends means more positive energy. When you are surrounded by positive people it is easy to remain positive. I have many friends that have the same views and am so thankful every time I get together with them they bring even more positivity into my life.

3. My partner is anotheer source of my positivity. Love has a funny way of making people do irrational things, he completes me and makes me so happy. Finding love, whether from a significant other, family, friends, is an additive supplement to living a positive life.

4. Positive people are able to maintain a broader perspective of the world. Being able to see the big picture helps identify solutions to negative situations. Negative people only see the world through a pin hole that focuses on the problems. Being positive and open to new experiences aids in personal growth and knowledge.

5. Positive thoughts make better, more productive work habits. When I am in a good mood I am able to get a lot done compared to it I am in a bad mood. Productivity has been proven to increase with a positive attitude and a happy life.

There is no reason not to be positive and see the world with an open heart. Take time out of every day to be thankful and focus on bringing positivity into the world.

Namaste.

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