Beth Williamson Ruse

Do you live near the greater Stoughton area? If so, Stoughton House Of Brews is looking for coats to add to their "leave a coat/take a coat." rack. Please consider helping out this worthwhile cause.

I am often asked how to prevent the stress and the tragedy in the world from getting the best of us.
Good question, right?

Yet just this past month:
I witnessed a young boy salute and hug a member of the armed forces as he told him “thank you” for his service.

I saw a young man stop to help an older gentleman who had a flat tire at the side of the road on a rainy day.

I watched all the customers in a check out line allow a young mom with twins, a toddler, and an overflowing grocery cart to check out ahead of us, then help her get her children and groceries out to her car.

I noticed a woman pay it forward by buying coffee and bagels for a group of people wearing hospital scrubs, and heard her thank them for the work that they do in this world.

How do we prevent stress from getting the best of us?
By letting the best of us shine in spite of the stress of life.

It means stopping to take notice of the good around us, and it means reflecting that good back out into this world with kindness and generosity.

Plan for World Kindness Day: Notice the good around me, and then return that goodness back out into the world.
Who's with me?