The Kindness Box

[Geoff-Allen]

Ironic little twist ... a little voice-inside-my-head suggested I do a search for the phrase - world peace kindness - and a few look worthy of a visit ...

The very first to capture my attention -

It always annoys me whenever I would see people belittling others. It makes me cringe that I want that person to change. I want to change humanity. I want to believe that there is still hope for equal treatment among people. I want a world filled with kindness. I hope that it would be easy for others to give and share without expecting anything in return. I want to believe that there is still kindness in everyone.

A person’s possession, lifestyle, title of their name or whatsoever does not amaze me. It is kindness in people that amazes me. Kindness is not hard to give. Kindness is not hard to do. I wonder why is it so hard for other people to be polite and respect others. That is one of the simplest forms of kindness.

World Peace Starts With A Little Bit Of Kindness

 

[Geoff-Allen]

Thought catalog kindness - again many of the results are worth your time ...

For example -

I don’t know exactly when I grasped what kindness truly is, but today gave me a fresh perspective on it. In the back of my mind for many years, I believed myself to still be a doormat. I’ve had people tell me I am many times, people I love with my whole heart. It always frustrated me to hear, but I didn’t know how to respond and figured it was true if enough people told me it was.

I have completely astounded others by the way I’ve handled conflicts without lashing out, without being hateful or stirring the pot some more. I’ve walked away from situations and been scolded for it because “they deserve to be told how horrible they are” or “they deserve to feel what they put you through.” Yes, maybe. But I’ve found most often that people who are stubborn in their ways will not hear you and that you telling them off or lashing back gives them an excuse to make you the problem, the crazy one, the reason they treated you so horribly. So most of the time, I make a few attempts to communicate and talk things out. If those are denied and I really still have something I’d like to say, I write them a letter. Or sometimes, I will just walk away completely.

Read more here -

Kindness Is The Bravest Choice You’ll Ever Make

 

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Kindness improves your relationships -

“When a person stays in a constant state of giving, they are at their best.” Believe it or not, that quote comes from Flea, the bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Of course, the philosophy behind it is well known—kindness and generosity to others feels good and makes us good. That kind of altruism is what prompts people to volunteer in soup kitchens and at homeless shelters and give to the needy, and, as per Ed Kopko’s upcoming book–Project Bold Life: The Proven Formula for Taking on Challenges and Achieving Happiness and Success–”giving back empowers and strengthens ourselves as well as our communities. But according to psychologist and researcher John Gottman, kindness and generosity are also the two most important qualities for successful relationships.

https://www.projectboldlife.com/relationships/kindness-generosity-keys-successful-relationships/

 

[Geoff-Allen]

Also try - projectboldlife.com kindness -

Almost every Bold Life reaches an altruistic critical mass where giving back becomes a moral imperative. From the philanthropy of Bill and Melinda Gates, Warren Buffet, and Jeff Bezos to ordinary men and women who willingly give their resources, time, and kindness in helping others, giving back serves as a balancing of the karmic scales, with generosity becoming a kind of “thank you” to the universe. Giving back is beneficial to the giver, too. The philosopher Aristotle proposed (read: Nicomachean Ethics) that happiness is achieved by cultivating one’s virtues. Generosity, being one of these virtues, offers a path towards the achievement of happy, meaningful, and purposeful lives.

https://www.projectboldlife.com/giving-back/giving-too-much/

 

[Salty Booger]

This is a thread for enlightened sayings and teachings on the topic of kindness.

Random Acts of Kindness

 

[Geoff-Allen]

Giving is good for you. When you give back, the brain gets a surge of dopamine and endorphins—the so-called “happy hormones”—and you feel good about yourself. Nevertheless, the upside of giving back extends beyond physiological benefits. Being charitable lets you participate in building better communities. But not everyone can afford to give to charity or spend some time volunteering. However, paying it forward can take various forms and shapes—and that includes buying from socially-responsible businesses. So, here’s a list of companies with a cause to support your shop-and-give-back goals:

https://www.projectboldlife.com/giving-back/nine-companies-with-a-cause-worth-patronizing/

Cheers!

 

[Geoff-Allen]

Stress triggers us to act in unkind ways — maybe cursing the driver who cut us off, or snapping at our kids when they’re slow getting dressed. Then we feel bad about it, which creates more stress.

“We get stuck in these anxious, negative loops,” says Goldstein. “So we seek out comfort where we can find it, and end up overeating, or paying too much attention to our smartphones, or otherwise constantly trying to distract ourselves.”

Fortunately, we can hack these automatic tendencies by consciously building new mental habits. “The brain has the wonderful ability to make things automatic,” Goldstein says. “When you have awareness that you want to be kind, and then you practice it, you’re essentially rewiring the compassionate part of your mind.”

When you notice an irritated thought, redirect your mind, he suggests. Don’t try to be kind right away; it will only annoy you further. Instead, take a breath and see if (counter to your automatic thoughts) you have what you really need and are basically OK.

The Power of Kindness - Spiritual People

 

[Geoff-Allen]

Make kindness a habit

Kindness is something that, at the start, has to be practiced. You need to make a conscious choice to be kind. We tend to live so much in the moment that we forget to thank someone or compliment someone. If not, you may miss the opportunity and it might not come up again.

If you find it easy, keep a note next to your mirror for the mornings. Or how about writing a note for when you’re at work? The more you appreciate your surroundings and spread kindness the easier it will become. Before you know it kindness will start to be a part of you.

8 Effective Ways to Make Kindness a Habit - Kind Over Matter

 

[Geoff-Allen]

Liz Buechelle and Silas Scauzillo have each been awarded the Matt Kurtz Kindness Award for making kindness a way of life. They are an inspiration to all for their selfless acts of kindness and wonderful sense of compassion. This award recognizes people for the good that they do, whether it’s big acts of kindness or through everyday small acts.

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MATT’S KINDNESS RIPPLES ON - Kind Over Matter

Cheers!

 

[Geoff-Allen]

Another site devoted to making the world a kinder place -

- Matt's Kindness Ripples On

Enjoy!

 

[Geoff-Allen]

/Kindness awards -

A new award to uncover and support organisations that are showing kindness to people and the planet through the impact of their work, launches today.

Set up by skincare brand Simple in partnership with Positive News, the Kindness Awards winner will be chosen by public vote and receive a £7,000 donation from Simple.

The six nominees have been drawn from stories published by Positive News since January 2019 and selected by Simple. Causes represented by the nominees include: refugee wellbeing, tackling single-use plastics, connecting older and younger people through the arts, creating a greener city, supporting vulnerable young girls, and a motivational support network.

With the aim of rewarding people and organisations that are already taking action towards spreading kindness, the team behind the awards also wants to inspire others to show kindness in their communities and towards the environment.

“We strongly believe individuals can make a positive impact, and that collectively, we have the power to make the world a better place,” says Magali Giupponi, global brand director for Simple.

New award celebrates acts of kindness to people and the planet - Positive News

 

[Geoff-Allen]

Positive news kindness -

This one has a bunch of articles.

Stories of Kindness - Positive News

 

[Geoff-Allen]

During the virus -

In Altrincham, Greater Manchester, Rachel Pleasant is recruiting volunteers to help local residents who are elderly, vulnerable or stuck at home without any family or friends nearby. She and two others set up a Facebook group on Saturday.

"Before we know it we've had 2,000 people join the page and 3,500 messages of support saying please let us help. It's been amazing."

They have got hold of ward maps of the local area and have been divvying up streets to volunteers, who will visit residents and offer to run errands or pick up supplies.

"I think we just felt panic never solves anything, let's focus some of that energy on really helping the people in our community."

Facebook said more than 200,000 people in the UK are now members of more than 300 local support groups set up for the virus.

Read more -

Coronavirus kindness: The people offering help as the virus spreads

 

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Kindness can save the world -

Photo of the Week #6: “Kindness Will Save The World” -

Cheers!

 

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Found this on another thread -

All the best!

 

[Geoff-Allen]

In September 2018, Jacinda Ardern, the young and dynamic Prime Minister of New Zealand, stood before an almost-empty United Nations General Assembly hall and called for a new kind of leadership. Specifically, one centred on kindness.

Months later, in the wake of the tragic Christchurch mosque shootings, Ardern made headlines around the world for personifying the kind and empathetic leadership she had publicly touted. A few weeks later, a viral social media post highlighted the depths to which this compassionate leader embraced her ethos — revealing that she had quietly paid for the groceries of a beleaguered mother who, on a trip to the supermarket with two screaming toddlers, had forgotten to bring her wallet.

In a modern world that applauds aggressiveness and enables ruthlessness, it has become common to regard kindness as unnecessary, inhibiting or — worse still — a debilitating weakness. However, as humankind progresses deeper into the 21st century and seeks solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges, perhaps one of the most important things you can do is acknowledge that kindness is a powerful and desirable trait in yourself, in leaders and in society.

4 ways to bring more kindness into the world for a happier future

Cheers!

 

[Geoff-Allen]

Kindness is one of the best possible treasures one can flaunt. It is the most powerful weapon in this world and can do wonders.

A kind heart can act strongly against all the woes in the world like misunderstanding, mistrust and hostility.

Kindness acts very strongly against all these ill habits and can help to make this world a better place to live.

Kindness In This World: Makes This World A Better Place To Live

Try - beaninspirer.com kindness

 

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Create Heavenly Earth. Create A New Kindness Paradigm

 

[Geoff-Allen]

While we hear all the time in the news and on social media about all the bad things and harm going on in the world, it is hard to believe that there is good in the world. It’s heart breaking for me to read stories about shootings happening in schools, Facebook stories of accidental deaths, and famous people taking their own life. It’s extremely hard to believe that there is good in this world when all it seems like is bad things continually happening. However, I am here to reassure you that there IS good in the world, you just have to look hard enough to find it. These are some stories that just make me genuinely happy.

Small Acts of Kindness Makes the World a Better Place

Enjoy!

 

[Geoff-Allen]

Over the past year, so many aspects of our daily lives have significantly changed. Interpersonal interaction has been one of the most pronounced alterations. Many of us have greatly reduced our social circles. We spend less time with one another, and often the time that we do spend is less personal than it was a year ago. The world we now live in is one of fewer handshakes, hugs and kisses, and more masked yawns and inching away from people we don’t know. We still want to be close to one another, and so in the face of great change we may find ourselves in the process of redefining closeness.

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What We Can Give to One Another