09/30/2026
National Love People Day
September 30 is National Love People Day. It is a call to lift others up through the power of unconditional love. Life is a rollercoaster ride of celebrations and trials. National Love People Day is tasking us with the dedication of loving people consistently, no matter which part of the roller coaster ride we are experiencing. When we wholeheartedly love our neighbors as ourselves, things change. This plays out in our families, our communities, our cities, our states, our country, our world. This is not a suggestion, it is a command from the heavenly realms. Not to be taken lightly.
Sacrificial giving is the way to show unconditional love. That is where the rubber meets the road. Sure, that can mean financial giving, but wow, the really amazing part is that much of we can give is FREE. Free! Companionship, information, advice, encouragement, or a hug. Even a simple smile of understanding may be exactly what someone needs today.
Here is the truly upside-down part of this. Loving and giving provide significant mental and physical health benefits. Generosity creates a lasting sense of joy and improved self-esteem while actively combatting depression and isolation. Acts of kindness and affectionate gestures relax blood vessels and reduce blood pressure and cortisol levels. Additionally, there is a correlation between empathetic actions and lower mortality rates.
Oh my goodness. The more you give, the more you get? What a world.
~ Rebecca Hendrixson, Wellness Wednesday