On Valentine’s Day, a Reminder to Spread Kindness

Simple acts of kindness and respect can brighten someone’s day in a powerful way.
On Valentine’s Day, a Reminder to Spread Kindness
Love is often expressed through everyday interactions rather than grand gestures. Halfpoint/Shutterstock
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As legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach famously put it, “What the world needs now is love, sweet love.” As Valentine’s Day approaches, what better way to celebrate than to challenge ourselves to spread more love wherever and whenever we can?

Love isn’t just a romantic sentiment. It can be shared with everyone we encounter—family, friends, neighbors, strangers, and even those with whom we disagree. Love is a choice we make, an intentional action we can take, and a habit of mind we can foster. Here are a few simple ways to spread more love in your everyday life.

Spread Kindness

It can be easy to get wrapped up in our own interests, responsibilities, and the demands of daily life. What if, despite those challenges, we carved out a little bandwidth to spread kindness to others?
Barbara Danza
Barbara Danza
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Barbara Danza is a contributing editor covering family and lifestyle topics. Her articles focus on homeschooling, family travel, entrepreneurship, and personal development. She contributes children’s book reviews to the weekly booklist and is the editor of “Just For Kids,” the newspaper’s print-only page for children. Her website is Barbara-Danza.com
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