Closing the Gap: A Kindness in Practice Reflection Worksheet

The most impactful acts of kindness won't always be recognized.

But they will be felt.

Closing the Gap is a guided reflection worksheet designed to help you move from awareness into action — not through grand gestures or public performances, but through small, intentional moments of showing up for the people around you.

This resource invites you to reflect on:

• Your default response when others are struggling or difficult
• What gets in the way of responding with kindness
• How your nervous system affects your reactions
• Three specific ways you can practice empathetic kindness this week
• The ripple effect your choices have on the people around you

This worksheet is not about doing more.

It's about doing it differently.

Inside you'll find:

✔ A personal starting point reflection

✔ A three-practice intention exercise

✔ A ripple effect visual and reflection prompts

✔ A "when it's hard" resilience section

✔ A calm, printer-friendly design

Kindness practiced in private is still kindness.

It shows instead of tells.

Whether used independently or alongside other resources in the Kindness in Practice series, this worksheet offers a practical, grounded path toward everyday empathy.