15 Quotes to Live By

I thought I’d share my favorite quotes with you.  I hope they touch you as much as they do me. 

 

nature 2“My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.” – the Dalai Lama

Imagine if everyone belonged to this religion.  If you’re reading this blog, I’m guessing you also believe in kindness.  You make a difference, keep spreading kindness!

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“Even if we disagree about everything, we can still be kind to each other.”   Matthew L. Jacobson

 I love this because it really defines kindness.  You don’t have to agree or like someone to be kind to them.  BEAUTIFUL. 

 

 

nature 1“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” – William James

This speaks directly to the ripple effect.  The choices you make have far-reaching consequences. Each of us has the ability to change the world in small ways for better or worse. 

 

nature 14“Be kind, for everyone is fighting a battle you know nothing about.” – unknown

It’s impossible to know exactly how another person is feeling or what kind of emotional battles they’re fighting.  “People are complex and made up of many emotions. Every smile or sign of strength hides an inner struggle every bit as complex and extraordinary as your own. Be kind.” 

 

nature 10“People were created to be loved, things were created to be used. The reason the world is in chaos is because things are being loved and people are being used.” – unknown

Wow.  I find this to be a powerful quote. People are trying to find happiness by buying things and it’s not working.  But when they let love in, with kindness and compassion, happiness finds them.  

 

nature 9“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.” – Buddha

Forgiveness is actually a gift you give to yourself.  Don’t hold on to anger and resentment, it just builds up and leaves you feeling unhappy.  Let it go, forgive, you will feel better if you’re able to do that.

 

nature 7“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.     

How true.  Enough said!

 

nature 11“Your beliefs don’t make you a better person, your behavior does.” – Sukhraj S. Dhillon

Words are easy, back them up with actions.

 

 

nature 6“Being kind may not make us successful or rich or heroic, but being kind does make us a little happier and someone else’s day a little better — and really, that’s saying something. Kindness is our gift to one another, to the world, and to our own best selves.” –  Katrina Kenison

It really is the little things in life that make life worth living.  And kindness is a gift to ourselves because it improves our health, our mood, and our relationships.

 

nature 12“Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” – unknown

What we focus on grows.  That’s one of the reasons we give a kindness award, we want people to change their focus from the negative to the positive.  There are so many more kind people in our world!  And don’t focus on what you did wrong – learn from it, but focus on what you did right.  

 

nature 4“Ego says, once everything falls into place, I will find peace.  Spirit says, find peace, and everything will fall into place.” – unknown

It’s about the journey, not the arrival. Enjoy the journey because that is life. Take time to watch a sunset, smell fresh cut grass, notice the butterfly, play with your children, relax with your friends, kiss your spouse, enjoy the moments that make up each day. 

 

nature 13“You cannot go through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”  – Jane Goodall

We don’t tend to think about this but every action we make causes a reaction.  Back to the ripple effect.  Think about what you do before you do it, it matters.

 

nature 5“Our days are happier when we give people a piece of our heart rather than a piece of our mind.” – Unknown

There’s a reason we have two ears and one mouth. Boo-yah – as Matt would say!

 

nature 3“If the words you spoke appeared on your skin, would you still be beautiful?” – unknown

Hard to pick a favorite quote but this would be in the running.  It really makes you think. 

 

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“Until further notice, celebrate everything!”

– Matt did and so should you!  Get out and enjoy life.

 

 

If you have a favorite quote, I’d love it if you would share it in the comments below.  

 

As always, I’d appreciate it if you would help me get the word out about the Matt Kurtz Kindness Award of $250 (nominate someone who inspires you) and the Matt Kurtz Kindness Grant of $250 (submit an act of kindness you would do with $250).

 

One thought on “15 Quotes to Live By”

  1. Beautiful quotes Jackie. We all need reminding and the new year is a good time for checking on our getting priorities.

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