“It is our collective and individual responsibility to preserve and tend to the environment in which we all live.”
This is what Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama (the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism), has said about our obligations to the Earth and to each other. As you go through your day, how do you show gratitude to the planet, and to those who share it with you?
1) Purdue University has created a list of “45 Sustainability Resources You Need To Know”: https://www.purdueglobal.edu/blog/student-life/45-sustainability-resources/
2) The Dalai Lama talks about individuals’ environmental responsibility in 2015:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRwlygihP7I
“No act of kindness no matter how small is ever wasted.” Aesop, The Lion and the Mouse.
There are so many small acts of kindness that you can perform that have the power to make a significant, positive impact on another person’s life. When you engage in acts of kindness, it shows others that there is still kindness and empathy in the world. Often, a simple act of kindness on your part can inspire others to act in a more compassionate way, as well. Small acts of kindness that you can easily do include things like holding open the door for others, greeting individuals you encounter, and even just smiling at others. Acts of kindness also include treating yourself kindly, by doing things like taking breaks throughout the day and engaging in self-care. Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly across the Atlantic, once said that “a single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.” By engaging in acts of kindness, no matter how simple, you are making the world a kinder and more compassionate place.
Here are some resources that may inspire you to engage in acts of kindness, both to other people and to yourself:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gJ5V525SCk_gJ5V525SCk
- https://diverseeducation.com/article/177240/?utm_campaign=DIV20MAY18D&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua
- https://weareiu.com/traditions-spirit/traditions/20-things-to-do-on-random-act-of-kindness-day/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTQP7XzDxjI
