Something inspirational:

"Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind."

HENRY JAMES

Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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6 comments on “A Henry James quote”

  1. Great quote and one which pretty much says it all. If we just do one thing, be kind and put kindness above all else.

  2. Yes, the world would be a such better place if only people were nice to each other.

    There are many places where people seem unable or unwilling to be kind that they get away with; because people aren't able to fight back. It would be fantastic if people would at least try to be civilised to each other, but I'm not going to hold my breath. Life isn't always fair, but it's even worse to take it out on everyone else because of it.

    There are things that you can change, but life isn't ever perfect, which people seem to expect. I try very hard not to be cynical, but I have seen the worst that humanity has to offer; so I can't be as blind as so many people choose to be.

    1. Thanks Randy. Your first sentence rings true and I agree; but unfortunately, unless we all choose to change and are kind, there will always be more of the same.

      It seriously doesn't cost anything to be kind. Just such a shame we end up having to having to look or even ask for it to happen.

  3. I've always thought that kindness made memories of what people think of you. I know it certainly captures the depth of who we really are.

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