What is a Random Act of Kindness?

Kindness Defined and or Explained by Dr Chuck Wall, Ph.D.

An act that positively influences the life of both the giver and the receiver is a kindness. It doesn’t have to cost money or be difficult to perform. It can be spontaneous (random) or premeditated. It can be as simple as a smile or a thank you, and as complicated as starting a non-profit organization to benefit those in need.

Kindness has four working parts: dignity, respect, compassion, and humility, If you have all of these things for yourself, then you will be able to share them with others. If we reach out with dignity, respect, compassion, and humility, we are likely to feel it being returned.

Actively seeking out opportunities to assist others will naturally bring a certain amount of warmth and feeling of self-worth to each of us. It feels good to help others and others feel good knowing someone wants them to help.

“Consideration” and “helpful” are words often used to describe a kind deed.

Kindness is what you define it as, rather than what someone else thinks you should believe it is.

I suggest all people actively attempt to live by my phrase, “Today I will commit one random act of senseless kindness. Will You?”

“A Randon Act of Kindness” Suggestions:

* Sharing and caring for each other is good for the soul, so just share a smile – It’s free!

* Donate blood.

* Help someone with heavy bags.

* Write a note of appreciation.

* Take scones to work.

* Leave enough money in a vending machine for the next person to get a free treat.

* Pay someone else’s bus fare

* Leave some cookies at the coffee station with a handmade smile note.

* Place extra money in the company vending machine and tape a hand-made ’smile & pay-it-forward’ card next to it

* Put quarters in the laundry machine for the next person

* Pick up the tab of a random table at a restaurant and ask the cashier to pass on the smile card (after you leave).

* Pick up flowers at the grocery store and after you check out, give them to the cashier or the bagger with a big smile and a smile card

Read this inspirational Story: Pay It Backwards: An Act of Coffee kindness.

There are many organizations dedicated in motivating and inspiring people to be a part of this great movement. We will be working on constantly updating a list of websites of such organizations and individuals in an effort to help them promote this great cause. We request our readers to take some time to visit them and get inspired to do “A random act of kindness” and Help make this world a better place!

http://battlefront.co.uk/campaign/random-acts-of-kindness/

http://www.actsofkindness.org/legal-info

http://www.rak.co.nz/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx

http://www.kindnessusa.org/fromthebeginning.htm

Few “A Randon Act of Kindness” Suggestions:

* Sharing and caring for each other is good for the soul, so just share a smile – It’s free!

* Donate blood.

* Help someone with heavy bags.

* Write a note of appreciation.

* Take scones to work.

* Leave enough money in a vending machine for the next person to get a free treat.

* Pay someone else’s bus fare

* Run an errand for someone

* Leave quarters at a pay phone. You can leave it on top of the phone or tape it to a RAK  card. * Plug a parking meter for someone else

* Leave some cookies at the coffee station with a handmade smile note.

* Place extra money in a vending machine and tape a hand-made ’smile & pay-it-forward’ card next to it

* Put quarters in the laundry machine for the next person

* Pick up the tab of a random table at a restaurant and ask the cashier to pass on the smile card (after you leave).

* Pick up flowers at the grocery store and after you check out, give them to the cashier or the bagger with a big smile and a smile card

Read this inspirational Story which started with one man’s act of kindness and then became a chain reaction of Pay it backwards  : Pay It Backwards: An Act of Coffee kindness. There are many organizations dedicated to motivating and inspiring people to be a part of this great movement. Here is a list of some such organizations and individuals which we will be constantly updating in an effort to help them promote this great cause. We request our readers to take some time to visit them and get inspired to do “A random act of kindness” and Help make this world a better place!       If you know of  any individual or organization dedicated to the kindness cause  please write to us on guruzen@guruzen.com and we would add them to our current list and help spread the word. Kindness Usa Rak Day Randon Act of Kindness - Tim Robbin Campaign The Random Act of Kindness Foundation RAOK.ORG < >< >< >< >< >< >< ><-->