{"id":13458,"date":"2015-10-21T00:00:21","date_gmt":"2015-10-21T04:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/?p=13458"},"modified":"2015-10-20T23:51:24","modified_gmt":"2015-10-21T03:51:24","slug":"be-kind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/2015\/10\/be-kind.html","title":{"rendered":"Be Kind"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Dalai<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u201cNot to hurt our humble brethren is our first duty to them, but to stop there is not enough.
\nWe have a higher mission \u2013 to be of service to them whenever they require it.\u201d<\/em><\/span>
\nSt. Francis of Assisi<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTo laugh often and much; <\/span><\/em>
\n to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; <\/span><\/em>
\n to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; <\/span><\/em>
\n to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, <\/span><\/em>
\n whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; <\/span><\/em>
\n to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.\u201d<\/span><\/em>
\nEmerson<\/span><\/p>\n

We can only be as kind to others as we are to ourselves.<\/span>
\nBe kind to yourself today.<\/span><\/p>\n

Find three ways to show kindness to others today too.<\/span><\/p>\n

Be a smile millionaire!<\/span><\/p>\n

hugs,<\/span>
\n \ud83d\ude42 Lee<\/span>
\nThe MEGA Coach<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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(Photo by Google)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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