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Love is in the air with Valentine's Day around the corner. 💛💜 While there are many ways to express our love, today's episode is on charity and sustainable acts of kindness. I'm hoping to inspire you to think about our collective impact to counter the violence, prejudice and hate that's out in the world these days. I want us to recognize the impact our giving, on any scale, can have on others around us.
As Mother Teresa said,
We can do no great things, only small things with great love.
Today's podcast episode (number 48) offers 26 small gestures of kindness that reflect how your good deeds can reap great dividends in someone else's life. As a caregiver, I give a lot already, but these small gestures of kindness always give me more than they take. They are sustainable, little bits of love that I put out into the world, and in return, they keep me going.
#1 Curated Gifts with Love
Want to make someone's day? Check out Simply Very Nice, and send a gift that's designed especially for them. Shefali's gifts are hand-picked from among some of the best women-owned small businesses that source their goods sustainably. She offers everything from chocolates to candles, self-care beauty items, and luxury purses and scarves. She recently started a partnership with the Harlem Candle Company, and infuses every bit of love she has into each one of her gift collections.
And the Mother Teresa quote I used in today's podcast episode? I "borrowed" that idea from a similar Mother Teresa quote that Shefali uses in her email signature and as inspiration for her company's mission: “It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” Shefali makes small gifts with great love. She also picks a charity each month to donate part of her profits. 💛💜
#2 You are Perfectly Perfect
This little video is a small reminder to look in the mirror and see yourself as perfectly perfect. Are you kind, smart, giving? Do you have playful curls, a great laugh and a smile that makes people feel good? Watch this video and think about what you most want to tell the young child who lives inside you. Reflect on how you are perfectly perfect.
#3 Eduardo Kobra Mural (Mother Teresa & Mahatma Gandhi)
Kobra's colorful murals, made from vibrant geometric motifs, are all around NYC, but two of my favorites are the one of Mother Teresa and Mahatma Gandhi and the one of Albert Einstein. Check out his collection of murals featured around some of NYC's favorite neighborhoods.
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