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What is kindness?

We all know the word kindness, but what does it really mean? Hear author and ex-monk Jay Shetty explain what kindness means to him.

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Kindness can be any thought, action, or word that adds value to someone’s day. This means that when you invest your time, money, or energy into a person or cause you’re performing an act of kindness.

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Kindness is contagious! Kindness is an act and a mindset, so language or physical barriers have no power to limit how far it can spread.

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Humans are built to be kind. Our brains and nervous systems are hardwired to be kind, compassionate, and generous from birth

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