Taking care of ourselves is a lifetime journey. Invite yourself to practice many of these ideas to care for your body. If you are a responsible person, you may struggle with the concept of doing these kind gestures for yourself, but it is clear that the scripture reminds of kindness to ourselves. Be kind to yourself. Let this kindness toward yourself overflow in kindness to others.

Recently, a friend shared this encouragement on communication that focused around the qualities of a person instead of their outer appearance. (Thank you, Kathleen Coss!) This is so important when practicing social skills, emotional intelligence and friendship development. Consider memorizing a few of the following compliments. Or use these as prompts to create authentic, winning compliments that demonstrate that the receiver is seen and known. Check out these 15 compliments that are not about physical appearance:

In the midst of all that is chaotic in the life around us, there are so many new opportunities to show kindness to those around us. We could all use a little extra thoughtfulness to brighten our day. Today, I want to give you ten different ways you can be kind to others.