Exceptionally positive and encouraging, this book contains compelling true stories by authors from around the globe, who have united to share their personal experiences with the transformative potential of kindness. Each story has a gift for you. As you are transported around the world by these stories, you'll be gifted with wisdom, love, compassion, forgiveness, hope, laughter, gratitude, acceptance, and the awareness that life is not possible without kindness. As you read these stories, you will learn how to: • Be kind to yourself• Live a more rewarding life by practicing kindness • Recognize opportunities for giving and receiving kindness • Trust more and count your blessings• Set yourself free through forgiveness• Reap the many benefits of meditation • Recognize the role of animals in teaching us how to love • Multiply your favors through gratitude• Cultivate the courage to follow your heart and intuition • Find more reasons to continue having faith in humanity