Are you looking for an inspirational novel that will lighten your heart? Looking for an inspirational novel that will direct you to a course that can bring positivity to your life? Nuggets of Hope: Cultivate Kindness by Kim Lengling is such a book, and worth picking up. It will absolutely inspire you to get on a more positive path.
Nuggets of Hope: Cultivate Kindness draws the eye of readers with a simplistic yet lovely cover. The title written in elegant cursive script tops the cover. The cover has an outdoor setting with the ocean set as the background. In the foreground, a hand extends outward holding a heart with the words “be kind” written on it.
Nuggets of Hope: Cultivate Kindness is a simple yet engaging short novel that seeks to encourage readers to spread a little kindness in a world in need of a little hope. Nuggets of Hope begins with an introduction that defines the words kindness and hope. It’s easy to think that everyone knows what kindness and hope mean. But do we really?
Author Lengling works to bring enlightenment with Nuggets of Hope by reminding readers of the meanings of kindness and hope. Author Lengling begins Nuggets of Hope with the question of – “How often do you practice kindness and hope?” That’s a really good question, and we’d probably be surprised at our answer to it if we were truly honest.
You’re probably thinking – “Nuggets of Hope is going to be one of those “informative” books, huh?” However, Nuggets of Hope is so much more. Nuggets of Hope is a book packed with inspirational aspects that will encourage you to spread little “nuggets of hope” and kindness throughout the world.
Author Lengling shares how she came to spread her own nuggets of hope. She started small with some simple cards that she tucked in random places. Sounds so simple, right? Taking cards meant to encourage, and give people hope, and leaving them where they can be found.
Gradually in Nuggets of Hope, author Lengling graduates to actual “nuggets”. It sounds absolutely delightful, doesn’t it? To have something tangible to hand to people in the form of a little nugget. To have something that you can hold in your hand and give to someone to give them just a small amount of encouragement. A little bit of hope that – “you may be going through something right now, but it’ll be okay.”
Throughout Nuggets of Hope author Lengling shares small stories of memorable moments when she shared a nugget of hope. Some of the interactions that she had with people were positive, but there was the occasional interaction that wasn’t so great. It’s nice that author Lengling shares this with readers because it shows that not everyone will be “embracing” the act. What is really lovely is how author Lengling maintains her kindness.
Does that mean that she never got her feelings hurt by someone’s “sour” attitude? No! Instead, she seeks to encourage us, the readers, to have empathy for these people. Think outside yourself and consider what their situation might be like. They could be going through something themselves, and you just happened to be an unfortunate target of their distress at that moment.
Throughout Nuggets of Hope, author Lengling makes of point to convey to readers the importance of kindness. We hear so often – “be kind because you don’t know what someone is going through.” This book emphasizes this sentiment. Acts of kindness have a bigger impact than we typically take the time to think about at the moment or truly understand.
Nuggets of Hope isn’t just about us showing kindness to others and encouraging hope in their lives. Author Lengling points out that it’s also important to have kindness and hope in our own lives. As you’ll find pointed out by author Lengling in Nuggets of Hope self-care is just as important as showing gentleness and kindness to those we cross paths with in our everyday lives.
Scattered throughout Nuggets of Hope author Lengling has included small inspirational quotes and poems. These help to break up the book, by giving readers a little nugget that will give them a bit of inspiration. The poems will make you pause and think to better understand the meaning that the author is trying to convey.
Nuggets of Hope is a quick read. Before you know it you’ve devoured this short book. The chapters are short, sweet, and to the point. They impart the meaning of kindness and hope. The importance of it, even if you don’t see it in that particular moment.
Nuggets of Hope is an inspiring book to pick up, but it’s also fascinating. The amount of thought that has gone into this novel truly shows. The impact of kindness. The ripple effect from an act of kindness. How kindness heals and even inspires others. You won’t be able to help yourself as you dig deeper into this book.
The more you read of Nuggets of Hope the more you will be inspired to do your own acts of kindness and spread hope where you can. With each turn of the page, you’ll find yourself reflecting on the impact that someone else’s act of kindness has had on you.
Acts of kindness do more than just touch someone else’s life. They also have health benefits. Sounds pretty good, right? Do something nice, with no expectation of receiving anything in return and you’ll get a boost of “feel-good endorphins.” Who wouldn’t want that? Nuggets of Hope is a book full of insightful encouragement written in an easy-to-understand manner.
Nuggets of Hope is so full of encouragement that you’ll actually want to reread it in times of stress and when you need a little pick-me-up. Something to remind you to take time for yourself, and to take small steps to share little nuggets of hope and kindness with others around you.
There is nothing over the top or difficult in Nuggets of Hope. Author Lengling does an excellent job of keeping things simplistic and easy to understand. Anyone can implement the information that they find in this book. The way it’s written is in an encouraging format that will gently inspire you to step out of your comfort zone and be a shining light in someone’s life.
Nuggets of Hope encourages us to cultivate kindness in the world. Readers who enjoy inspirational novels that encourage you to be a light in the world will enjoy this book. Nuggets of Hope is an easy-to-read and understand book that will inspire you to help spread kindness one nugget at a time.
Pros:
- Easy to read
- Insightful
- Encouraging
- Engaging
- Simplistic
Cons:
- None of merit
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