Brighten Your Day

From Your First Day Until Your Last

5,840 views | Posted by Joseph J. Mazzella on August 26, 2025

Here is my new story. I hope it reminds you of just how much you can make a difference in this world. An elderly friend wrote me recently. She was discouraged about her failing health. But the thing that bothered her the most was she was no longer able to volunteer and help her community the way she used to. At the end of...

Random Act of Kindness in the Emergency Room I’ll Never Forget

5,818 views | Posted by Maci Nicole on August 25, 2025

About 2 weeks ago I (31 year old female) fell and heard a snap in my foot. I was screaming crying with both pain and fear. There was no one to take me to the ER as it was about midnight when this happened. I don’t have insurance so I got a ride share there hobbling along until the staff got me a wheelchair. I sat alone facing a corner...

A story about a random lady at the Costco food court

5,325 views | Posted by A friend on August 22, 2025

I really wanted to share this with someone because it was just so amazing! For context I have a 2 month old baby. So I went towards the tables of the food court after getting my food and I notice this older lady (not like senior age but older than me), I only noticed her because she looked like one of my teachers and I brushed it...

What I saw in the parking lot after putting my phone down

5,232 views | Posted by A friend on August 29, 2025

I was sitting in the Costco parking lot, doom-scrolling, when I heard a loud and clear whisper. ‘Hey’. I looked around but no one was near the car and it was definitely a voice. I didn't know what it was about, but I'm not a believer in coincidences. I decided to take this moment as an opportunity to pause and...

Cat comes to check on little girl every day

5,205 views | Posted by A friend on August 27, 2025

This is Muffin. He's not mine, but ever since my daughter hurt herself in the garden a while ago, he comes every day. He sits at the back door watching till he sees her and knows she...

Ocean views with a smile

5,111 views | Posted by Hand Pan Leann on August 28, 2025

Today I went to the pacific view mall with two of my 3 kiddos. I homeschool my son with special needs who is a 6th grader and also my youngest who just stared kindergarten. We go to the mall to socialize a little bit as home schooling can feel isolating at times. I dropped my son off with his tutor Tom at a place called...

The quality of your attention determines the quality of your life

5,012 views | Posted by Attentioneer on August 21, 2025

I've been studying attention for several years now, and this statement ('The quality of your attention determines the quality of your life') has become my north star. My entire thesis for practicing attentioneering. Here's why I believe it's true. Your attention is a filter. Every moment, you're bombarded...

I’m Giving You A $20 Donation For Your Free Bag Of Chips

4,903 views | Posted by A friend on September 3, 2025

My husband and I are highly involved in a cancer charity. MIL is a breast cancer survivor. We are part of a local team that is always setting up fundraisers and receiving donations. Recently we’ve also got our children, 5M and 2F, involved. At our last charity event a member was able to get a large donation of chips and...

Bread for the Soul

4,901 views | Posted by Joseph J. Mazzella on September 2, 2025

I was a little boy sitting in church on a hard, wooden pew, trying to sit still and not squirm while listening to the sermon. Most of it went over my young mind each week, but there always came a point when we recited the Lord’s prayer. And there was a part of it that I understood very clearly: “Give us this day our daily...

Carrot Cake Kindness

4,893 views | Posted by A friend on September 1, 2025

I was having a terrible day, and as a treat to try and salvage my day, I decided to order the most delicious (and expensive) carrot cake from a place like 10 miles from me. I extra splurged and decided to have it delivered, because why not? So I place my order and I wait. And like 30 min later the delivery girl messages me in the...

A kind stranger made my son’s day at the grocery store

4,795 views | Posted by Sam on September 4, 2025

Today at the grocery store, my little boy was absolutely exhausted cranky fighting sleep and melting down right at the checkout line. I was trying to keep it together but honestly it was one of those parenting moments where you just feel embarrassed. Out of nowhere the man behind us quietly asked the cashier to add a small candy...

My boss paid me a full 40 hours after I missed half the week due to my dad’s death

4,724 views | Posted by A friend on September 1, 2025

I work for a small company that I just started with in April. When I called for a wellness check and received the news that they found my dad dead, I had to leave work halfway through my shift Wednesday and didn’t return until the next week. I just got my paycheck for last week and I was shocked to see that it was...

Just wanted to share my beautiful 'work' cat

4,668 views | Posted by Jay on September 2, 2025

This cat was left abandoned at my work place. I work on a tugboat and our dock is right next to a park where people dump a lot of stray animals. She made her way over and has found a good life over here with us. She’ll only let 3 people out of all us near her, but I’m so happy I was one of those chosen that...

A stranger reminded me there is still goodness in the world

4,656 views | Posted by A friend on September 4, 2025

I was standing at the checkout and realized I was a few dollars short for the total bill. I started to panic and thought about putting some items back. Then a lady standing behind me quietly swiped her card and said don’t worry I got it. The amount was small, but in that moment it felt like the whole universe gave...

A Tow Truck Driver Turned a Stressful Day Into a Kindness Story

4,531 views | Posted by Jennifer on August 20, 2025

My mother was involved in an incident on a motorway (in Brisbane) this afternoon. The towtruck driver who assisted her was incredibly helpful; he took photos on her phone, offered to drive her home (after dropping her car off at his holding yard), helped her into his truck, arranged and paid for an Uber when he realised he...

Caring Medical Staff Wanted to Hear about My Friend

4,502 views | Posted by A friend on September 5, 2025

My best friend died on Labor Day and as such my wife missed some doctor's appointments in supporting me. Today, we went to a make-up appointment and apologized, explaining our recent loss. The doctor said, "Tell me about him. Tell me some stories about your friend." We were very...

Growing Up Grateful

4,258 views | Posted by Joseph J. Mazzella on August 18, 2025

My new story is about the happiness that thankfulness brings us. When I was a boy growing up we didn’t have much materially. I spent most of my childhood living in my Nana’s 75 year old house with my Dad, Mom, Nana, and two brothers. It was built from two shanty cars with lots of lean-to’s, porches, and other...

A little goes a long way when you least expect it. Customer made me cry

4,236 views | Posted by A friend on August 19, 2025

Customer made me cry. I work at a large national retail store. It was crazy busy. A family waits in my line, I concentrate on 1 customer at a time, the one standing in front of me. A family of 3 are now here, they tell me the order will be 3 transactions. Sweet. Im ring 1st lady's stuff. The 2nd lady is...

Act of kindness for paramedics

3,002 views | Posted by Cerys EJ on September 9, 2025

I just witnessed the most lovely thing in McDonald’s by Dunelm. Paramedics were waiting for their food along with myself and a few others including two lads. The two lads got their food and left, then one came back in and handed some money to the paramedics and said "thank you for all you do, take...

A Dog's Life

2,800 views | Posted by Joseph J. Mazzella on September 10, 2025

My new story is for everyone who has ever loved a dog. I hope you enjoy it. God bless you always. Sometimes during a hot, lazy, summer afternoon my mind wanders. The other day I was sitting in my chair and my thoughts went to what it would be like to switch places with my dogs. It seemed like a pretty good deal to me. I...