Double Down On Your Goodness

“Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” ~Scott Adams

Every year, for every holiday, birthday and special occasion, my mother-in-law sends us a care package. This Valentine’s Day is no different. Over the weekend I opened my mailbox to find a cute little package addressed to my family, full of cards and chocolates in honor of the upcoming holiday. It almost made me cry because I thought of the effort it must have required of her- to get to the store and then the post office, to ensure that we got this special package on time. (Some days I don’t even make it to my mailbox to mail a bill! Let alone do all she did.) She is willing to make that extra effort to show her love. And this is just one example of the little things she does all the time. So why am I telling you this (outside of the fact that I want you to know what a wonderful mother-in-law I have)? 😉

Because I want to challenge you… In a world that can be so filled with worry, fear, hate and separation I think it’s time we start to reconnect and (as one of my mentors, Brendon Burchard would say) double down on our goodness! I’m not saying you have to go all out, making giant gestures of love to everyone. Just make a little extra effort – double down on your goodness.

Valentine’s Day in exactly a week away… so this is the perfect week to think about how you can show loving kindness to those special people you care about and those people in the world who could use a little special care. But this isn’t just something to do for Valentine’s Day. This is a way of life that we all can choose to live. And imagine how much more pleasant the world would be if we did it regularly? At the very least, imagine how much love you could generate with your family and friends…

Remember what I said, my mother-in-law has done something special for every holiday, birthday and special occasion, every single year that I’ve known her! That isn’t just a once in a while effort. That’s a lifetime commitment to expressing love and kindness.   

So let’s do this together! I’m taking this challenge with you because I will admit, I probably don’t do it enough myself. And I can tell you… I’m excited about it because I think consistently doubling down on your goodness really can be a small ripple that grows to change the world.

***Oh and as my first act of kindness, I want to give a gift to you. Send an email to [email protected] with the subject line: Doubling Down and letting me know what acts of love and kindness you plan to start practicing regularly. And in return, I’ll send you a gift of love from me.