1555: Kindness by Naomi Shihab Nye
About this episode
This episode features the poem 'Kindness' by Naomi Shihab Nye, emphasizing the importance of genuine kindness in everyday life.
Today’s poem is Kindness by Naomi Shihab Nye. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Wherever you live, you don’t have to be nice. But please be kind. We need more genuine, altruistic kindness in this world. So, how can you be more kind? By helping others without being performative about it, and without needing recognition. By letting people know you’re thinking of them, by reaching out when you know someone is struggling, and by practicing simple acts of kindness: holding a door open, letting someone go ahead of you in line, offering a sincere compliment. And one more thing: You can take in the wisdom of today’s poem and pass it along.” This show is supported by gifts from listeners. Power your daily dose of poetry at Slowdownshow.org/donate
People in this episode
Host: Maggie Smith
Topics covered
- kindness
- poetry
- altruism
- human connection
- daily reflection
Keywords
- kindness
- poetry
- Naomi Shihab Nye
- altruism
- acts of kindness
- reflection
- human connection
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