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   Futurist Jim Carroll (jimcarroll@futurist.info)'s status on Wednesday, 20-Dec-2023 06:43:28 JST Futurist Jim Carroll

   Daily Inspiration: "Invest in kindness" - Futurist Jim Carroll

   If you follow me, you might get a sense that I tend to have a rather compassionate soul.

   After all, last year, my 23 Trends for 2023 series identified the trend wherein people were 'doubling down on dignity.' I try, as much as I can, to live a life that is rooted in kindness towards others.

   In that post, shared my despair with our current reality:

   "Sometimes it does seem like the world has gone mad – extremely divisive politics, a rise in hate crimes, absolute emotional terrorism on social networks, attacks on public institutions, and increasing violence. Everyone has a feeling that things are getting out of hand. That’s why trend #12 on my “23 Trends for 2023” is the issue of “Doubling Down on Dignity.”

   And yet, within the despair, I always seem to find an opportunity for hope:

    "I believe in 2023, both people and organizations will find they are spending more time doing so – focusing more on lifting people up rather than tearing them down.

   This year, I found my opportunities for hope by watching individuals who were doing good in the world. Despite all the madness, rage, and hate, I did manage to find the decency and humanity within some people. In particular, I want to tell you the story of someone I never met and who do not personally know, but who I drew much strength and inspiration through the year. Meet Cheri Garcia, ex-meth addict and alcoholic, someone who now gives ex-convicts second chances and a new life through her Dallas-based company, Cornbread Hustle.

   Her story is the basis for strategy #17 of my 24 Strategies for 2024 series. Invest in kindness.

   Learn why:

   Original post: https://jimcarroll.com/2023/12/daily-inspiration-24-strategies-for-2024-17-invest-in-kindness/