Tag: #happiness

Act of Kindness

Act of Kindness

An act of kindness is any selfless action performed to benefit another person without expecting anything in return. Soul Soup in Toms River, New Jersey, offers free meals to those in need every Monday. Community Fridges, stocked by volunteers, have been popping up in cities 

Joy

Joy

Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, compassion, gentleness, humility, authenticity, and self-control are universally appreciated qualities beyond approach. These qualities are valued because they contribute positively to interpersonal relationships and society. They foster environments where understanding, cooperation, and harmony are more likely to flourish. 

Unconditional Love in Parenting

Unconditional Love in Parenting

Unconditional love in parenting refers to the idea of providing love, acceptance, and support to your child without any conditions or limitations. Unconditional love in parenting means loving your child for who they are, irrespective of their achievements, behavior, or abilities. Unconditional love creates a 

Debbie Lawrence: New Beginnings

Debbie Lawrence: New Beginnings

New beginnings are what we need sometimes in our lives. It is time to identify your true priorities. It is time to focus on what is authentic, true, and real. A new beginning means different things to different people. For me personally, next month means 

Reflections on mental health and parenting

Reflections on mental health and parenting

Parenting has taken on a whole new meaning during Covid 19. Parents, caregivers, and children across the country are facing challenges and have to constantly pivot during the lockdown. Focus on creating quality time and make sure your children are connected with family, friends, and 

Selena Frongillo: The Pressure To Be Perfect

Selena Frongillo: The Pressure To Be Perfect

Do you feel you have to be perfect? Perfect on the job,  perfect with friends, perfect with family, and perfect in general.  Are you on the treadmill of life trying to be perfect? If you are on performance mode, then you need to stop trying 

Kevin Robbins: Minister Focusing on Radical Optimism

Kevin Robbins: Minister Focusing on Radical Optimism

I have a deep respect and admiration for a minister (evangelist, pastor, cleric, chaplain, missionary, priest, rector, preacher, Reverand). The job of a minister is tough and demanding. It can be satisfying from an intrinsic perspective. However, there are metrics to deal with. The modern-day 

Mayple Dorrington: Finding the Meaning of Life

Mayple Dorrington: Finding the Meaning of Life

What is the meaning of life? I have known Mayple Dorrington since I started my career at Scotia Bank. Mayple was Director, Communications and Change Management at Scotia Bank.  Mayple recently wrote a book called Finding: the Oasis in my Soul. It is a journal, 

Everything Happens For a Reason

Everything Happens For a Reason

Everything happens for a reason I asked for strength and God gave me difficulties to make me strong. I asked for wisdom and God gave me problems to solve. I asked for prosperity and God gave me brawn and brains to work. I asked for 

Importance of Kindness and Respect

Importance of Kindness and Respect

The first week of 2021 has passed. The thought that crossed my mind was the lack of respect and civility in our society. At school, it was important to say please and thank you. It was important to treat our fellow students with kindness and