Daily KIP:  Mother Teresa once said, "If you judge people, you have no time to love them." It is so easy to make judgements of others in our hearts and minds. Do you take the time to ask questions and gather information to better understand others; before you judge or form an opinion?

Daily KIP:  Go out of your way to say THANK YOU to others for the little things.

Daily KIP:  Consider honoring the day of rest. Use today to rest up after the busy holiday. Spend time with your families and unwind from the chaos the holidays sometimes bring. Watch a good movie, read a book, or simply have good conversation with those around you!

Daily KIP:  Often times we will never know if or how the simple things we do are making an impact or helping others. "You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you." John Wooden

Daily KIP:  Merry Christmas

Daily KIP:  Share a Christmas tradition with someone younger. Tell a story or share a memory of past holidays with someone you love. We too would LOVE to hear about your holiday traditions, consider commenting and sharing them with us!!

Daily KIP:  Being honest in your relationships will help all your relationships progress and become better. When you are honest in relationships you will also be improving yourself. Remember however, compassionate honesty, make sure to think before you speak. Say things honestly yet nicely.

Daily KIP:  Compliment others, people you know AND strangers. Look for the little things you appreciate in the people you encounter and share it with them. There will be times when the compliment a person receives from you, is the only nice comment they hear that day.

Daily KIP:  To improve your relationships, consider this. Ask 3 open ended questions before you ever react or ask a closed question. You will change the relationship and truly start to understand the other person and their point of view.

Daily KIP:  Gifts don't always have to cost money; sometimes the most valuable gift we can give to another person is free. What FREE gifts are you giving away this holiday which may be priceless to someone else?

Daily KIP:  Do you have the desire, are you willing to grow? We cannot demand growth & maturity from others if we ourselves are unwilling to grow.

Daily KIP: Be in the moment. Instead of worrying about everything else that's going on tomorrow or next week......this may be difficult considering the time of year, BUT, focus on the here and now -- the food, the company, the conversation.

Daily KIP: Connection isn't JUST about making time for friends and family, it's about CARING for others. Who are you REALLY connecting with? Make the connection.......make the time to truly connect.

Daily KIP:  Who has been encouraging to you? Sometimes we are encouraged "in passing"; sharing with others how they have encouraged us can be a blessing! Think about this and tell people how they have encouraged you.

Daily KIP:  UNDERSTANDING..........often we are so quick to judge what's going on with others or why people in our world do what they do. Take the time to ask questions, listen, and connect to get a better understanding. 

“Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving.” Dale Carnegie

Daily KIP:  Choose your words wisely. We sometimes say things we don't mean and others have a hard time forgetting even if we say we are sorry.

Daily KIP:  Forgive someone who has offended you. Make a conscious decision to do something that would bless them! You in turn, will be blessed.

Daily KIP:  Who do you need to connect with today? Not letting other people know what's troubling us can cause the problem to trouble us even more. Sharing what's on our mind with a friend gives that person an opportunity to help us develop a better perspective.

Daily KIP:  Enroll in a free, online birthday/dates to remember reminder program to alert you of your loved ones' special days. Everyone appreciates a friendly greeting on their birthday AND other memorable days!

Daily KIP:  Choose to be HAPPY today!  No matter how bad your morning was, how naughty the kids were, or if life doesn't seem to be going your way, make the choice to be happy.  Your happiness will shine through to others!