Someone in your phone needs this today. You'll probably know who by the third one.
Kindness doesn't have to be a big gesture. Sometimes it's eleven words and the send button. Here are seven you can copy, paste, or make your own.
- "Saw this and thought of you. Hope your day's going easy."
Good for: the friend you haven't talked to in a while. - "No need to reply. Just wanted you to know I'm glad you're in my life."
Good for: anyone who feels stretched thin. The "no need to reply" is the gift. - "Remember that time we laughed so hard we couldn't breathe? Still makes me smile."
Good for: an old friend. Shared memories bring people back together. - "You've been carrying a lot. I see it. I'm proud of you."
Good for: a sibling, a parent, a coworker who never stops. - "What's one good thing that happened this week? I want to hear it."
Good for: starting a conversation that isn't about problems. - "Coffee soon? My treat. No agenda, just you."
Good for: turning a text into time together. - "Just checking in, from my chair to yours. 馃挍"
Good for: anyone. Borrow our words, we don't mind.
Why this matters
One kind message can change how someone's whole afternoon feels, and often how yours feels too. That's the idea behind everything here: change the world one good deed at a time.
Not sure what to say when someone you love is having a hard time? Read What to Say When Someone Is Anxious.
Your turn: Send one today. Then tell us in the comments who you picked (first names only, or just "my sister" 馃挍).
From my chair, to yours.