It was a busy day at Costco, as I went to get my weekly groceries. I strolled out with the cart towards the car. And as I was ready to put my groceries away, I noticed an adorable petite lady. She had to be in her late 70s, or early 80s. I noticed she had a brace on her hand, groceries, and two heavy cases of water inside the cart.

I said to myself, “There is no way I am going to let her pick that up.”

I slowly walked up to her, gently put my hand on her shoulder, and said, “Ma’am, can I please help you put your groceries in the trunk?”

She replied in a sign of relief, “Oh, please do. Thank you, dear.”

“No need to thank me,” I responded. Do you know why I said that? It is because it is the right thing to do.

Every day, we encounter people of different shapes, sizes, and ethnicities without considering where they are going or how they are feeling. We go about our day without a second thought. We come home, spend time with our family, pets, go to bed, and have another productive next day.

But, what if we took a moment to be mindful and consider that not everyone has a good life?

Mindfulness is beautiful. It allows us to make a realization that our actions and words can either make someone’s day, or ruin a day.

Mindfulness is like an angel whispering to us to think before we say or speak something hurtful.

The person you passed could be going through the darkest storms of their life. We are not mind readers, but we can be magical mental health healers.

We have the power to change someone's day with a powerful gift – the gift of kindness. By offering this inexpensive gift, we can make others feel rich inside, and foster a stronger, more compassionate community.

Kindness is the most beautiful vibration that people need. It is oxygen to those who struggle with adversity. Nobody in this world needs to struggle alone…and that includes YOU, the reader.

To me, Kindness is like a beautiful path. And as I walk along this path, I can hear the beautiful birds chirping, the cool breeze that brushes through my hair, the sun shining brightly upon me, and the angels singing and dancing above. There is nothing but peace and love.

Please, join me on this path. It will guide us towards personal growth and a fulfilling life. We are all part of this world together. We witness an abundance of hate, violence, and anger. While we may not be able to control these forces, we do have the power to see others with soft eyes, speak with compassion, comfort with empathy, and embrace with love.

Let’s choose to be the positive change we wish to see in the world. As a Canadian, I not only want happiness for my country but for all countries, Today, I want you to do something nice for someone. It can be a kind word, or buying them a cup of coffee. And when you have, that is only 50 percent of Kindness completed.

You might be wondering “Well, Danny … what is the other 50 percent? Well, my friends, the other 50 percent is looking at your reflection in the mirror and being proud of the person you are. And gently saying, “I love you and I am enough.”

Remember; let’s NEVER belittle people or yourself. Just “be” a “little” more kind.

To anyone struggling at this moment, I want you to know just how proud I am of you. You are one of the most courageous people because you are fighting something that bullies you and torments your mind each day. And yet, you find a way to fight through the day with indelible strength and resilience.

It is a special gift you have because you are special, you are loved, and you are never alone. This is just a small chapter of your inspirational story. One day, you’re going to go through the depths of hell and into a stronger, braver, and BEST version of who you are.

I have overcome my struggles to let you know that anything is POSSIBLE. I just want you to have FAITH that you can and will overcome any challenges you face with a strong mindset that is waiting for you to believe and utilize it. You deserve a life of much happiness, fulfillment, love, and “kindness.”

It is just like my hero, John Cena says, “NEVER GIVE UP.” Sending you all much love and blessings.

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