Last year, I attended a small gathering facilitated by my dear friend Jen Earls, a Ceremonial Dance Leader who cultivates deeper human connection in communities through meaningful interactions. She passed out a prompt card face down from Esther Perel’s card deck Where Should We Begin? to each person present. I wondered what juicy question would be on the other side, as we were instructed to read our prompt and then share our responses with the person next to us. 

At first, I was a bit disappointed with the “basic-ness” of my question: “What is the kindest thing someone has done for you?” But then, as I started to reflect, my heart softened and I even teared up thinking about how many people have gone out of their way to be incredibly kind to me over the course of my life. How could I choose just one to share? Many of these people weren’t even people I knew well, but had made an impact in my life at critical moments where I needed uplifting or support. 

Ever since reading that “basic” question that day, it’s remained in the forefront of my mind. Recalling those kind gestures made me feel so loved and valued as a member of humanity, and it’s now one of my favorite questions to ask others. So…What is the kindest thing someone has done for you? I would truly love to know. I believe that sharing our kindness stories begets more kindness and increases our inner vibrance.

This is why I want to introduce you to Terri Hamilton, a passionate advocate for kindness, who has made it her life's work to show that even the smallest gesture can have profound ripple effects. From supporting local communities to spreading joy to strangers, she believes that kindness is not just a feel-good concept—it's a transformative force that can change the world.

Terri not only makes it her mission to invite folks to engage in acts of kindness, she also teaches mindfulness and positive mindset strategies as incredibly powerful tools for reducing stress and increasing focus and happiness throughout life. In our recent L3 Philosophy™ interview, Terri shared how you can use these tools to fuel your life, and why they are the secret ingredients for living a happier, more fulfilling existence. You can watch or listen to our conversation here: