Consider your emotional spectrum for a moment, on one end, bliss, on the other depression. What kinds of interactions in life move you towards your joy? Ignore activities and things (because they can’t hug you back), instead focus on interactions with yourself and others. What qualities do you enjoy most about the interaction? Warmth, excitement, laughter, a moment of voicing deep appreciation, effortless high-fives? One of the common threads preceding great moments of connection (with the self or others) is acting in mindfully kind ways to build up the feeling of a foundation. Your inner being is just as valuable as a partner.

To find the benefits of kindness (and the scientific findings) related to a long life, watch a one minute video on How Love Wins: The Power of Mindful Kindness at https://youtu.be/EP8ucHZTzWU or go to http://feedkindness.com/books-posters/how-love-...