Kindness: The Little Thing that Matters Most
Kindness: The Little Thing that Matters Most
Jaime Thurston
Kindness - the little thing that matters most aims to motivate and inspire by showing readers what a difference even a small act of kindness can make.It uses the voices of those who have been helped by the author’s charity – 52 Lives – to ground the ideas in real life action. The book is themed around 52 simple actions you can do to spread kindness. Interspersed throughout are nuggets of science explaining the positive effect kindness has on the brain and on the heart. This book is a call to action for people to live a more connected, fulfilling life. With inspirational quotes and personal stories this book will give you all the motivation you need to start spreading a little kindness – it’s free afterall! Learn to live a life of kindness by following Jaime’s infectious positivity in this charming gift book.Here are some examples:- Be a Seat Vigilante- Be Kind to Unkind People- Go High-Give Away a Minute- Embrace Curiosity
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Thorsons
An imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
1 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9GF
www.harpercollins.co.uk (http://www.harpercollins.co.uk)
First published by Thorsons 2017
FIRST EDITION
Text © Jaime Thurston 2017
Illustrations © Debbie Powell 2017
Cover layout design © HarperCollinsPublishers 2017
A catalogue record of this book is available from the British Library
Jaime Thurston asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work
All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the nonexclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of HarperCollins e-books.
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Source ISBN 9780008252847
Ebook Edition © September 2017 ISBN 9780008252861
Version 2017-08-08
‘This book is incredibly inspirational. A feel-good, call-to-action to be kind!’
–
David R. Hamilton, Ph.D., author and international speaker
‘Kindness is the foundation for a happier world. This wonderful book is packed with inspiring and practical ways that we can all help to spread more ripples of kindness and happiness in our daily lives. Highly recommended.’
–
Dr Mark Williamson, director of Action for Happiness
‘To me kindness is giving selflessly. It’s to give with no expectation. A smile, a helping hand, a warm gesture … just because your heart desires to do a good deed for no other reason than to make someone happy. 52 Lives is amazing, selfless and truly wonderful.’
–
Gemma Oaten, actor
‘Kindness is overflowing with inspiring messages to help us all remember the importance of being kind. Whether you’re young or old, these are inspiring reminders of how we can make society better for all of us.’
–
Bullying UK, part of Family Lives
‘I was always bought up to show loving kindness towards others. To help others, like 52 Lives does, is a selfless act. It doesn’t cost anything to be kind and it can mean so much – a simple smile costs nothing.’
–
Duncan James, singer from Blue, actor and presenter
‘In a world divided by terror and fear, I genuinely believe that kindness can bring us together. Jaime and the light she brings to this funny old planet is very much needed.’
–
Emily Coxhead, founder of The Happy Newspaper
Dedication (#ulink_c3d7ae55-a127-557c-b859-24f0524d9775)
For my three kind little beating hearts, Abbey, Max and Joseph
And for Greig, my love and the kindest person I know
Contents
Cover (#uc2b68f00-8475-52dc-b106-651d61e31558)
Title Page (#ud206e92c-f388-5650-b1f4-ee444a7c5936)
Copyright (#ulink_31a373d7-05e7-5f6e-96ed-60cae6c63062)
Dedication (#ulink_0346aafc-8c42-57f2-a20e-68eebd4cc651)
Foreword (#ulink_e0f3bed0-e92a-553a-89ce-fe53a68fb4f6)
Introduction
1. GIVE KIND COMMENTS
2. BE KIND TO UNKIND PEOPLE
3. SHARE YOUR FOOD
4. DO SOMETHING FOR NOTHING
5. SMILE
6. SWITCH OFF AND CONNECT
7. SEND KIND THOUGHTS
8. GIVE A GIFT TO A LOCAL SCHOOL
9. PAY FOR SOMEONE’S JOURNEY
10. REMEMBER WHERE YOU CAME FROM
11. BE A SEAT VIGILANTE
12. APOLOGISE
13. BE NICE TO PARKING ATTENDANTS
14. SPEAK UP
15. SHARE GOOD NEWS
16. STOP COMPARING YOURSELF
17. BE PRESENT
18. FIND A GOOD HOME
19. BE KIND TO YOURSELF
20. FORGIVE
21. CHANGE A LIFE WITH GADGETS
22. GIVE ENCOURAGEMENT
23. HUG WITH HEART
24. MAKE SPECIAL OCCASIONS SPECIAL
25. PAY FOR TWO
26. TAKE THE INITIATIVE
27. BE HAPPY FOR PEOPLE
28. GIVE THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT
29. THANK THE UNAPPRECIATED
30. EMBRACE CURIOSITY
31. LAUGH ABOUT IT!
32. GIVE AWAY A MINUTE
33. GIVE WISHES
34. BEWARE OF BUSYNESS
35. CREATE BEAUTIFUL SPACES
36. BE HONEST
37. GO HIGH
38. BE KIND IN A CRISIS
39. GIVE SILENCE
40. LET KINDNESS IN
41. BE GRATEFUL
42. HAVE PERSPECTIVE
43. PLAY
44. BE AWARE OF YOUR THOUGHTS
45. VOLUNTEER
46. SAVE A LIFE
47. HEAL WITH KINDNESS
48. ACCEPT PEOPLE
49. GIVE WITHOUT EXPECTATION
50. BUILD AN ARMY
51. MAKE KINDNESS A THING
52. GIVE A COPY OF THIS BOOK
Appendix and useful websites
Acknowledgements
About the Publisher
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Прочитайте эту книгу целиком, купив полную легальную версию (https://www.litres.ru/jaime-thurston/kindness-the-little-thing-that-matters-most/) на ЛитРес.
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Jaime Thurston
Kindness - the little thing that matters most aims to motivate and inspire by showing readers what a difference even a small act of kindness can make.It uses the voices of those who have been helped by the author’s charity – 52 Lives – to ground the ideas in real life action. The book is themed around 52 simple actions you can do to spread kindness. Interspersed throughout are nuggets of science explaining the positive effect kindness has on the brain and on the heart. This book is a call to action for people to live a more connected, fulfilling life. With inspirational quotes and personal stories this book will give you all the motivation you need to start spreading a little kindness – it’s free afterall! Learn to live a life of kindness by following Jaime’s infectious positivity in this charming gift book.Here are some examples:- Be a Seat Vigilante- Be Kind to Unkind People- Go High-Give Away a Minute- Embrace Curiosity
Copyright (#ulink_f6a2d462-74e9-5485-acc5-b7831708d2f1)
Thorsons
An imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
1 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9GF
www.harpercollins.co.uk (http://www.harpercollins.co.uk)
First published by Thorsons 2017
FIRST EDITION
Text © Jaime Thurston 2017
Illustrations © Debbie Powell 2017
Cover layout design © HarperCollinsPublishers 2017
A catalogue record of this book is available from the British Library
Jaime Thurston asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work
All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the nonexclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of HarperCollins e-books.
Find out about HarperCollins and the environment at www.harpercollins.co.uk/green (http://www.harpercollins.co.uk/green)
Source ISBN 9780008252847
Ebook Edition © September 2017 ISBN 9780008252861
Version 2017-08-08
‘This book is incredibly inspirational. A feel-good, call-to-action to be kind!’
–
David R. Hamilton, Ph.D., author and international speaker
‘Kindness is the foundation for a happier world. This wonderful book is packed with inspiring and practical ways that we can all help to spread more ripples of kindness and happiness in our daily lives. Highly recommended.’
–
Dr Mark Williamson, director of Action for Happiness
‘To me kindness is giving selflessly. It’s to give with no expectation. A smile, a helping hand, a warm gesture … just because your heart desires to do a good deed for no other reason than to make someone happy. 52 Lives is amazing, selfless and truly wonderful.’
–
Gemma Oaten, actor
‘Kindness is overflowing with inspiring messages to help us all remember the importance of being kind. Whether you’re young or old, these are inspiring reminders of how we can make society better for all of us.’
–
Bullying UK, part of Family Lives
‘I was always bought up to show loving kindness towards others. To help others, like 52 Lives does, is a selfless act. It doesn’t cost anything to be kind and it can mean so much – a simple smile costs nothing.’
–
Duncan James, singer from Blue, actor and presenter
‘In a world divided by terror and fear, I genuinely believe that kindness can bring us together. Jaime and the light she brings to this funny old planet is very much needed.’
–
Emily Coxhead, founder of The Happy Newspaper
Dedication (#ulink_c3d7ae55-a127-557c-b859-24f0524d9775)
For my three kind little beating hearts, Abbey, Max and Joseph
And for Greig, my love and the kindest person I know
Contents
Cover (#uc2b68f00-8475-52dc-b106-651d61e31558)
Title Page (#ud206e92c-f388-5650-b1f4-ee444a7c5936)
Copyright (#ulink_31a373d7-05e7-5f6e-96ed-60cae6c63062)
Dedication (#ulink_0346aafc-8c42-57f2-a20e-68eebd4cc651)
Foreword (#ulink_e0f3bed0-e92a-553a-89ce-fe53a68fb4f6)
Introduction
1. GIVE KIND COMMENTS
2. BE KIND TO UNKIND PEOPLE
3. SHARE YOUR FOOD
4. DO SOMETHING FOR NOTHING
5. SMILE
6. SWITCH OFF AND CONNECT
7. SEND KIND THOUGHTS
8. GIVE A GIFT TO A LOCAL SCHOOL
9. PAY FOR SOMEONE’S JOURNEY
10. REMEMBER WHERE YOU CAME FROM
11. BE A SEAT VIGILANTE
12. APOLOGISE
13. BE NICE TO PARKING ATTENDANTS
14. SPEAK UP
15. SHARE GOOD NEWS
16. STOP COMPARING YOURSELF
17. BE PRESENT
18. FIND A GOOD HOME
19. BE KIND TO YOURSELF
20. FORGIVE
21. CHANGE A LIFE WITH GADGETS
22. GIVE ENCOURAGEMENT
23. HUG WITH HEART
24. MAKE SPECIAL OCCASIONS SPECIAL
25. PAY FOR TWO
26. TAKE THE INITIATIVE
27. BE HAPPY FOR PEOPLE
28. GIVE THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT
29. THANK THE UNAPPRECIATED
30. EMBRACE CURIOSITY
31. LAUGH ABOUT IT!
32. GIVE AWAY A MINUTE
33. GIVE WISHES
34. BEWARE OF BUSYNESS
35. CREATE BEAUTIFUL SPACES
36. BE HONEST
37. GO HIGH
38. BE KIND IN A CRISIS
39. GIVE SILENCE
40. LET KINDNESS IN
41. BE GRATEFUL
42. HAVE PERSPECTIVE
43. PLAY
44. BE AWARE OF YOUR THOUGHTS
45. VOLUNTEER
46. SAVE A LIFE
47. HEAL WITH KINDNESS
48. ACCEPT PEOPLE
49. GIVE WITHOUT EXPECTATION
50. BUILD AN ARMY
51. MAKE KINDNESS A THING
52. GIVE A COPY OF THIS BOOK
Appendix and useful websites
Acknowledgements
About the Publisher
Конец ознакомительного фрагмента.
Текст предоставлен ООО «ЛитРес».
Прочитайте эту книгу целиком, купив полную легальную версию (https://www.litres.ru/jaime-thurston/kindness-the-little-thing-that-matters-most/) на ЛитРес.
Безопасно оплатить книгу можно банковской картой Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, со счета мобильного телефона, с платежного терминала, в салоне МТС или Связной, через PayPal, WebMoney, Яндекс.Деньги, QIWI Кошелек, бонусными картами или другим удобным Вам способом.
Jaime Thurston
Тип: электронная книга
Жанр: Эзотерика, оккультизм
Язык: на английском языке
Издательство: HarperCollins
Дата публикации: 16.04.2024
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О книге: Kindness – the little thing that matters most aims to motivate and inspire by showing readers what a difference even a small act of kindness can make.It uses the voices of those who have been helped by the author’s charity – 52 Lives – to ground the ideas in real life action. The book is themed around 52 simple actions you can do to spread kindness. Interspersed throughout are nuggets of science explaining the positive effect kindness has on the brain and on the heart. This book is a call to action for people to live a more connected, fulfilling life. With inspirational quotes and personal stories this book will give you all the motivation you need to start spreading a little kindness – it’s free afterall! Learn to live a life of kindness by following Jaime’s infectious positivity in this charming gift book.Here are some examples:– Be a Seat Vigilante- Be Kind to Unkind People- Go High-Give Away a Minute- Embrace Curiosity