“Wherever there is a human in need, there is an opportunity for kindness and to make a difference.”—Kevin Heath
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People around the world are tired of seeing all the NekNomination (drinking game) videos and people doing stupider and stupider very dangerous things. Now, there is an alternative - RAKnomination - where people do rando acts of kindness instead.
Click here to check it out Professor Adam Grant talks about a revolutionary new approach to success in business and in life at an Action for Happiness event in London on 19 May 2013. Would you like to raise kind kids? Then, be kind. Research shows that if the parents are kind their children are much more likely to be kind.
So, let them see you open doors for people, shovel an elderly neighbours walkway or let someone go ahead of you in line. And, if those you show kindness to don't say "thank you", don't gripe about it. Instead, let your children see you smile. Courtesy and politeness are simple ways to show kindness. BE THE EXAMPLE! And watch them mimic you! Don't you just love it when people smile at you? Everybody does because it's like a little hug. A smile says: YOU MATTER!
You can give your smile away a million times and still have it to give again tomorrow. So, why not give out more smiles? Often people pass each other and look right into each others eyes but make no effort to acknowledge each other. Why? Because they expect the other person to smile, wave or speak first. Who made up that "Rule?" I say: "GO FIRST!" Be the the one who initiates the first smile. The results will be astounding! just watch! Recently in the parking lot of a big box store I overheard this conversation:
Person A -What are you doing? Person B - I'm returning the cart? Person A - Just leave it? Person B - But someone could run into it or it could roll into car. Person A - That's not your job. People get paid for that. Person B complied and left the cart in the middle of a parking space. As I returned the cart to a nearby parking station I couldn't stop thinking about how the considerate person's positive attitude had been trampled on. I kept wondering if she would continue trying to follow her kind nature in the future or if she had been permanently scared by this experience. As I walked into the store I thought, if I had the chance what might I say to her to make sure this one negative experience didn't stifle her kindness in the future. It took a little while but I finally came up with what I think is the perfect answer for those who try to dampen one's kindness. When someone tells you not to be nice, kind, polite or considerate, just say this: "I'll make you a deal. If you don't tell me not to be kind and helpful, I promise not to get on your case for being selfish and inconsiderate". So, come on friends, Let your freak flag fly and be as nice, kind and considerate as you want to be. Let's put some real kick into kindness! Back in November of 2001 Eddie Canales' life changed forever....in more ways than one! Read about how Eddie's tragedy lead him to a life of service to his fellow man. http://www.dailygood.org/more.php?n=4977 . Buy two chocolate bars or any other treats. Give both to a stranger along with a K-card. Tell them they must give one of the treats away along with the K-card.
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