Saturday, November 12, 2005
100,000: Plain and Simple
It has been one week since I posted the entry The Kindness Movement and I wish to thank those people who have committed to being a part of that movement either by e-mail or by posting here. It is wonderful to know that there are many who wish to help make this world a better place just by practicing one act of kindness a day.
An Update…
The commitment I made last week was to smile and say “hello” to at least one stranger a day and I did just that. The results were rather heartwarming… some people were caught off-guard and paused for a moment, but they actually smiled and said “hello” in return. Other people were quick to just smile and respond without hesitation or thought. Not one person ignored the “hello” and smile, not one person gave me a funny look as if they thought I had just jetted in from outer space. It was great!
Also, during the last week I did a search on Google using the words “kindness movement” and found some of the following great resources – people and organizations committed to sharing a bit of kindness in the world:
World Kindness Movement
Australian Kindness Movement
The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation
Singapore Kindness Movement
The Invite
Again, I wish to encourage and invite YOU to participate in this movement by committing to demonstrate one act of kindness each day. Remember, it does not have to be a large act, it can be something simple…
…holding the door open for someone.
…letting a fellow motorist merge into traffic in front of you.
…acknowledging a friend, family member, or co-worker for something they have done.
…saying “bless you” to a perfect stranger that has sneezed.
The Benefits of Participating
In return for participating you will receive…
…the warm feeling that comes from doing something really nice for someone else.
…the knowledge that you are making a difference in this world one person at a time.
…a chance to really shine as the kind person that you are.
The benefits are truly endless so what are you waiting for? Post your commitment here or feel free to send me an e-mail.
Oh, and please do not forget to invite your friends and loved-ones to join. Together I am hoping we can get at least 100,000 people to join us in The Kindness Movement and truly help to make this world a kinder and gentler place one person at a time.
Until next time, please be well…
Pam
Posted by Pam at 1:36:58 PM in Pam's Ponderings (32) | Permalink | Comments (12)
Comments
Sign me up!You've got a great site here and spread wonderful messages.
Bookmarked ya!
Ken
Posted by Ken on 16/11/2005
Hi Ken,Thank you so much!! I appreciate your kind words and support, but most importantly I appreciate your willingness to be a part of The Kindness Movement.
Thank you again so very much!!
Be well...
Pam
Posted by Pam on 16/11/2005
It looks like you and I think alike. I write a blog about how people can change lives without even knowing it. I'll probably be back blog about your blog (if that's O.K.) but at the moment I'm writing a few in a row about suicide. (Sigh) Keep up the great work and attitude.Posted by Janet on 16/11/2005
Hi Janet,Thank you so much for visiting and for your generous comments! You are welcome to visit any time, as well as utilize the information here.
I think it is fantastic that you have a blog that focuses on how people can change their lives! I hope you continue to keep up the great work!
If you need anything, please let me know.
Be well...
Pam
Posted by Pam on 16/11/2005
I was probably the one person who gave you a funny look!As for the nice things to do- aren't they just manners?
Posted by Samantha on 18/11/2005
Samantha, thank you for your question. In response, manners are nice and sometimes easily forgotten. :) Whatever the positive gesture towards another, whether it is a manner or not, it still can make a difference. Especially if it puts a smile on someone's face or helps to brighten their day.Be well...
Pam
Posted by Pam on 18/11/2005
Hello Dear Pam,What a great blog You have! How wonderful to find someone so committed to making a positive change in this world! Wow!
...if we would understand more that when we are kind and give out kindness to people around us ...it will start coming back to us through many channels! It might take some time if we haven't practiced kindness before, but it will without any doubt start pouring into our own lives! We will begin to be the recipients of other people's kindness! It is wonderful to practice kindness!
Thank You again! I wish You great success in all You do!
Eve Juurik
Posted by Eve Juurik on 18/11/2005
Hi Eve,You just made my day... What a wonderful act of kindness you just did by sharing. :) Thank you!
You are so right, if we give kindness we will see it come back to us. Often we receive twice as much in return as we have given.
Thank you again for your very sweet comments.
Be well...
Pam
Posted by Pam on 18/11/2005
I post a request like this around my birthday every year. I think it's a wonderful idea. Granted, I'm not kind all the time. Sometimes you just have to vent. But I very much believe in the Pay it Forward way of life, which I first saw in the movie Magnificent Obsession.Posted by Sheila on 18/11/2005
I enjoy kindness - real kindness. It is a rare commodity.Often times the kindness we encounter can even be a manipulation or a fasade. Sometimes kindness might take on attributes of a self calming of the hurtful world around us. These are not real kindness, imo.
There are important things. I'd hope kindness could be one, but I hope for truth more. In exposing the truth there is sometimes no apparent kindness but this is, in my opinion ,the strongest love of all - That is if it is asked for.
Posted by caveman on 18/11/2005
Caveman,Personally, I think kindness in its genuine sense is intrinsically truthful. I do feel that the kind of kindness that Pam talks about, when truly meant, exposes truth. It exposes truth in both the person giving the kindness and the person receiving it, since how they each react to that kindness is in itself a truth told about them. For example, if the giver of the kindness cannot help but brag about that kindness, then that tells a truth about them. Or, if the person receiving the kindness responds rudely or not at all, then again that tells a truth about them. Each person lives with that truth.
Just a thought, anyway.
Jon
Posted by Jon on 19/11/2005
Paranoia surrounding kindness is endemic!Most people are so suspicious which is a shame.
I have been accused of manipulation 3 times in my life so far, and each time it was after giving kindness.
There was one guy at work who asked me to help him with his alcoholism. So I helped find information and local resources that could help him, and I said he could ring me at any time if he needed to talk.
After about 6 months, he started bullying me at work.
Nice huh?
The lesson I'm being taught in life is to NOT be kind to others!!!
I am losing all faith of being kind, and seriously considering just being totally selfish, as it seems that is what people want.
Very bizarre!
Posted by Mike on 16/01/2008
