Today's Thought - March

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March 8

Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom.

~Theodore Rubin

It’s more important to be kind than it is to be smart. Being kind means actually doing things that help other people and make the world a better place. Being smart, or wise, is really nothing in itself without action.

Notice what happens when someone pays attention to us with a smile. We experience a wonderful, heart-warming feeling. And we can do that for others anytime we want.

It’s so easy to do kind things. We can smile and say hello. Hold a door open for someone. Help with the dishes after dinner. Send a note or make a phone call to brighten someone else’s day. Make the coffee or set up chairs at our recovery meeting. Sponsor a newcomer.

When we can, we should do kind actions that are a bit more difficult. We might help out at a food kitchen for the poor, run errands for a shut-in neighbor, or coach a children’s sports team. No matter if our kind actions are big or small, they make the world a happier place.
Prayer for the Day

Higher Power, remind me today that I can do a favor for you. I can make your love real in the world by giving away a smile, a greeting, or a kind word to someone.

Today's Action

Today I will practice being kind. I will say hello to at least five people while I look them in the eye and smile. I will notice what happens when I do this.

Today's reading is from the book God Grant Me: More Daily Meditations from the Authors of Keep It Simple*