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Day 15. Plan ahead for positivity
If your person is someone with whom you sometimes have conflict, plan ahead with a positive response. The next time (today or later) they say anything that ruffles your feathers, respond with a compliment or kind word back. ("Yes, I know I probably didn't leave on time to get here. Thanks so much for watching the kids. You're always so willing, and it was my fault that I left work a bit late.")
Coach's Corner: There's a reason for the great Proverb, "A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." (Proverbs 15:1) It works! (If you see it work, post the story—omitting identifying details, of course!—using #JoinKindness.
The 30-Day Kindness Challenge is brought to you via our partnership with Shaunti Feldhahn, and is based on her research for The Kindness Challenge.
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