What is kindness? It's compassion to it's fullest extent. Kindness is not thought very highly of in our culture, but is respected. A random act of kindness never goes unnoticed.
Kindness benefits everyone, bringing joy to the giver and peace to the receiver, and also facilitates respect from all who notice.
Always choose kindness, you'll be rewarded for it!
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Have you noticed how angry people seem to be lately? I sat in on a group discussion last week on anger and it's all around us. The irate motorist that gives the "single gun" salute to surrounding motorists seemingly for no reason? Did they get into the car planning to be angry? Likely it's not the case. It has builded up inside for some time. Or the rowdy sports fan who constantly screams obsenities from the stands at referees and players out on the field? Likely that individual has been seething for some time, maybe weeks or months, and has an excuse to vent some of that pent-up rage. Or the recently laid-off construction worker who is planning retaliation against his now-former boss. Well, maybe he has a little more of a reason to be angry.
Why have we become so angry? Is it jealousy? With all the political hype going on now, maybe that has something to do with it too. Someone will always not be happy following a presidential election.
I am not immune to anger issues either. And yes, I still get upset from time to time. One of my ways is that I don't watch a lot of evening television, or much TV at all for that matter, and usually spend my downtime engrossed in a book. I do watch news on and off, but I don't become obsessed with it.
Last week I began delivering food items to shut-in clients from Peoples Resource center food pantry in Wheaton. All of the clients I've visited so far are very grateful to receive some food, and some attention. Just think, they may not talk to another soul the rest of the day.
When you help out someone a little less fortunate, it washes the anger away. When you spread kindness randomly, someone will always take notice.
Let's spread some random kindness this week
Why have we become so angry? Is it jealousy? With all the political hype going on now, maybe that has something to do with it too. Someone will always not be happy following a presidential election.
I am not immune to anger issues either. And yes, I still get upset from time to time. One of my ways is that I don't watch a lot of evening television, or much TV at all for that matter, and usually spend my downtime engrossed in a book. I do watch news on and off, but I don't become obsessed with it.
Last week I began delivering food items to shut-in clients from Peoples Resource center food pantry in Wheaton. All of the clients I've visited so far are very grateful to receive some food, and some attention. Just think, they may not talk to another soul the rest of the day.
When you help out someone a little less fortunate, it washes the anger away. When you spread kindness randomly, someone will always take notice.
Let's spread some random kindness this week
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