Kindness: The Little Thing that Matters Most

Copyright

Thorsons

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First published by Thorsons 2017

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Text © Jaime Thurston 2017

Illustrations © Debbie Powell 2017

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‘This book is incredibly inspirational. A feel-good, call-to-action to be kind!’

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David R. Hamilton, Ph.D., author and international speaker

‘Kindness is the foundation for a happier world. This wonderful book is packed with inspiring and practical ways that we can all help to spread more ripples of kindness and happiness in our daily lives. Highly recommended.’

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Dr Mark Williamson, director of Action for Happiness

‘To me kindness is giving selflessly. It’s to give with no expectation. A smile, a helping hand, a warm gesture … just because your heart desires to do a good deed for no other reason than to make someone happy. 52 Lives is amazing, selfless and truly wonderful.’

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Gemma Oaten, actor

‘Kindness is overflowing with inspiring messages to help us all remember the importance of being kind. Whether you’re young or old, these are inspiring reminders of how we can make society better for all of us.’

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Bullying UK, part of Family Lives

‘I was always bought up to show loving kindness towards others. To help others, like 52 Lives does, is a selfless act. It doesn’t cost anything to be kind and it can mean so much – a simple smile costs nothing.’

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Duncan James, singer from Blue, actor and presenter

‘In a world divided by terror and fear, I genuinely believe that kindness can bring us together. Jaime and the light she brings to this funny old planet is very much needed.’

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Emily Coxhead, founder of The Happy Newspaper

Dedication

For my three kind little beating hearts, Abbey, Max and Joseph

And for Greig, my love and the kindest person I know

Contents

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Foreword

Introduction

1. GIVE KIND COMMENTS

2. BE KIND TO UNKIND PEOPLE

3. SHARE YOUR FOOD

4. DO SOMETHING FOR NOTHING

5. SMILE

6. SWITCH OFF AND CONNECT

7. SEND KIND THOUGHTS

8. GIVE A GIFT TO A LOCAL SCHOOL

9. PAY FOR SOMEONE’S JOURNEY

10. REMEMBER WHERE YOU CAME FROM

11. BE A SEAT VIGILANTE

12. APOLOGISE

13. BE NICE TO PARKING ATTENDANTS

14. SPEAK UP

15. SHARE GOOD NEWS

16. STOP COMPARING YOURSELF

17. BE PRESENT

18. FIND A GOOD HOME

19. BE KIND TO YOURSELF

20. FORGIVE

21. CHANGE A LIFE WITH GADGETS

22. GIVE ENCOURAGEMENT

23. HUG WITH HEART

24. MAKE SPECIAL OCCASIONS SPECIAL

25. PAY FOR TWO

26. TAKE THE INITIATIVE

27. BE HAPPY FOR PEOPLE

28. GIVE THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT

29. THANK THE UNAPPRECIATED

30. EMBRACE CURIOSITY

31. LAUGH ABOUT IT!

32. GIVE AWAY A MINUTE

33. GIVE WISHES

34. BEWARE OF BUSYNESS

35. CREATE BEAUTIFUL SPACES

36. BE HONEST

37. GO HIGH

38. BE KIND IN A CRISIS

39. GIVE SILENCE

40. LET KINDNESS IN

41. BE GRATEFUL

42. HAVE PERSPECTIVE

43. PLAY

44. BE AWARE OF YOUR THOUGHTS

45. VOLUNTEER

46. SAVE A LIFE

47. HEAL WITH KINDNESS

48. ACCEPT PEOPLE

49. GIVE WITHOUT EXPECTATION

50. BUILD AN ARMY

51. MAKE KINDNESS A THING

52. GIVE A COPY OF THIS BOOK

Appendix and useful websites

Acknowledgements

About the Publisher

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