You would be forgiven if you had spent the past 15 months (or more) in a constant state of anxiety. Surely in 2021 it’s easy to forget that there is just as much to celebrate in life as there is to complain. Probably more! May be. However, as you remember this – and strive to be a positive force in the world yourself – you may need to reconfigure the lenses through which you look at those around you.
As always, Mr. Rogers’ legacy is here to help. In Pennsylvania, Today is 143 days– the 143rd day of the year; 143 was Mr. Roger’s favorite number, lifelong adult weight, and special code to tell others, “I love you.” The day is designed to celebrate the most important and simplest challenges facing the beloved children’s television presenter: “Imagine what our real neighborhoods are like if each of us naturally offered just one kind word to another person. ”If we are all a little kinder to one another, the world will really be a better place – it actually is Science to support that.
That’s all well and good, but how can you get inspiration to say hello like Mr. Rogers every day? Maybe you just need to lead by example. What follows are 21 movies and TV series that show you the importance of moving through life with kindness and compassion for others in everything you do. Granted, it’s a hell of a high bar, but I think you can make it and die trying. (And because we all need the help we can get, share your own tips in the comments – please without the usual list indignation; remember, kindness is important.)
