Sally ZimneyFounder & CEO, Be Moved by Sally Z

Kindness is an act of belief

24 Sept 2025 · 1 min

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In this reflective monologue, the speaker shares how kindness serves as a glimmer of light and hope during dark times. By focusing on small, local acts—such as smiling at strangers regardless of their political views—the speaker believes these gestures can soften connections and generate a ripple of goodwill. The accumulation of received kindness builds a belief that the world, and personal dreams, can still be good and possible. The speaker emphasizes that witnessing and practicing kindness reinforces personal belief in one’s aspirations, urging listeners to cultivate the same belief through everyday kindness.

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I do have a thought about what is perhaps maybe a glimmer of light and hope that I am hanging onto right now. And that is kindness. Kindness? I can do kindness. I can like hyperfocus on the local and what's around me and the person near me whose political affiliations I don't know and just smile at them. I can do that in hopes that it softens our connection. Little glimmers of kindness and hope given, received. I've received way more than I've been giving them, but it just builds some belief, builds some belief that we're gonna be okay. These moments of kindness are, are, are helping me believe in my own dreams. What is really possible? These little glimmers keep me going on days when I'm like, does it even matter that there is still goodness threading through this world? Because the truth is, when you're feeling dark about the world, it's really hard to believe in the possibility and the goodness of this dream that you are bringing to life as well. Because the more that I see these moments of kindness, the more I will see the kindness. I will see and build the belief. I really need to build my belief right now, and maybe you do too.