When Action Follows Heart: 365 Ways to Share Kindness

Susan Spencer

$20.00

Publication Date: April 17th, 2018

Publisher:

Hay House LLC

ISBN:

9781401955526

Pages:

384

Description

"Kindness is exactly what we need in our fractured world right now—it provides the simplest path to healing."

A single act of kindness, whether to a friend or a stranger, can become a spool of generosity that unwinds and touches the lives of so many. . .

From Woman’s Day Editor-in-Chief Susan Spencer comes a heartwarming book featuring 365 kindness-focused actions. With beautifully whimsical illustrations by artist Jutta Kuss, this book shows how small acts can make a big difference.

When Action Follows Heart was inspired by the Kindness Project, a monthly column in the magazine that highlights good deeds and everyday kindnesses from Woman’s Day readers from all over. The idea behind it is simple: to showcase readers’ kind acts toward others.

Whether it’s bringing a box of doughnuts to a fire station, yielding a parking space to the other person vying for it, collecting blankets for the homeless, or even sharing a smile—these acts are sure to make your world a little brighter.

Full of practical advice; uplifting stories; and inspirational quotations, this book is a must-have for anyone looking to bring positivity and joy into their lives—and the lives of others.

About the Author

Susan Spencer is the editor-in-chief of Woman’s Day, an indispensable resource to more than 20 million women. She oversees the development of the magazine's content, including easy recipes, health topics, inspiring stories, beauty and style, personal finance advice, and much more. She previously served as executive editor of All You magazine, published by Time Inc., and held senior editorial positions at Child and Diversion magazines. She advises the board marketing committee of Safe Horizon, the nation’s largest victims services provider, and is the board secretary of Beacon in Summit, NJ.Woman’s Day is the #1 selling monthly on U.S. newsstands. The magazine’s Inspire section is one of the most widely read. The section’s tentpole is the Kindness Project, a monthly column that highlights good deeds and everyday kindnesses done by readers.

Praise for When Action Follows Heart: 365 Ways to Share Kindness

“Kindness, gratitude, and service have real power to transform our lives, which is why this little inspiring book can have such a huge impact. Susan Spencer gives us a year’s worth of ideas for how to both change the lives of those around us and become our better selves.”
— Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post and Founder/CEO of Thrive Global

“We all want to be kinder—and we’ve all used the excuse that we don’t know where to start. Well, the staff of Woman’s Day has blown that excuse out of the water. You may not use every idea in When Action Follows Heart, but even doing a few of them will change your life—and the lives of others.”
— Dave Ramsey, nationally syndicated radio talk show host and New York Times best-selling author

“I love this book! The ideas suggested are the very things that make alife—and I’m giddy to actually go do them. My vibe has been raised andthat’s just the beginning of the good this book will do in your life.”
— Mike Dooley, New York Times best-selling author of From Deep Space with Love and Playing the Matrix

“When you give, you grow. This book will help you shed light on the immense capacity for good in the people around us.”
— Mehmet Oz, M.D., Emmy award-winning host, The Dr. Oz Show and author of Food Can Fix It

“Kindfulness is the new mindfulness! This beautiful book helps you to live a life you love by being a loving presence in other people’s lives.”
— Robert Holden, author of Life Loves You and Holy Shift!

“This inspiring collection is like a call to kindness. If you feel the impulse to do good in the world, the ideas in this book will quickly set you on the right path. You might find yourself addicted!”
— Joan Lunden, journalist, advocate, and New York Times best-selling author

“Over the years, I’ve learned that kindness and generosity create gratitude. And grateful people are some of the most attractive people on the planet! If you’re looking for a way to get your eyes off yourself and start making a difference in the world around you, When Action Follows Heart has to be on your must-read list.”
— Rachel Cruze, New York Times best-selling author of Love Your Life, Not Theirs