The Kindness Box

[Geoff-Allen]

Recommended Reads

Inspire empathy and spark reflection.

DGT has designed each list to support acts of service and kindness.

At DGT we believe that the deeper “magic” of reading happens when you wonder together about the story, which is why we offer reflection tools for every list.

Choose among the chapter and picture books below to get started!

Read with Empathy — Doing Good Together™

Doing Good Together™ offers a growing collection of book suggestions to support your family's next service project and spark compassionate conversations.

www.doinggoodtogether.org

Enjoy your browsing!

 

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Looks a huge site -

Doing Good Together’s

Kindness From A Distance Tools & Tips

Help your family move with purpose and make a difference during these uncertain days, as the impacts of this global crisis fall heavier on some than others.

Show Compassion.

Teach Kindness.

Make a Difference.

Now more than ever, action feels better than anxiety.

We created this resource page in 2020 in response to the Covid-19 crisis. As the needs and opportunities for service from a distance evolve, we will continue to curate and grow this list of big-hearted, family-friendly service ideas and kindness activities.

Kindness From a Distance — Doing Good Together™

www.doinggoodtogether.org

All the best!

 

[Geoff-Allen]

In a world brimming with diversity and complex challenges, the essence of kindness acts as a beacon of hope and harmony. Like the gentle flow of a stream softening the hardest stones over time, kindness has the power to transform hearts and mend broken spirits. It is not merely an act but a lifestyle—a manifestation of the divine love with which our Creator cares for each of us. Thus, nurturing the gift of kindness within becomes essential in embodying the teachings of Christ and living out our faith genuinely.

12 Heartfelt Prayers About Compassion and Kindness | Christian Pure

Discover the power of compassion and kindness with our collection of 12 Heartfelt Prayers. Dive into spiritual reflections that inspire love, understanding, and a deeper connection with others. Per…

christianpure.com

Cheers!

 

[Geoff-Allen]

Wonderful video about choosing to be kind -

Enjoy!

 

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“I think probably kindness is my number one attribute in a human being. I'll put it before any of the things like courage or bravery or generosity or anything else.

Brian Sibley: Or brains even?

Oh gosh, yes, brains is one of the least. You can be a lovely person without brains, absolutely lovely. Kindness - that simple word. To be kind - it covers everything, to my mind.

If you're kind that's it.”

Roald Dahl

 

[Geoff-Allen]

The Paradoxical Commandments

People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.

Love them anyway.

If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.

Do good anyway.

If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies.

Succeed anyway.

The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.

Do good anyway.

Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.

Be honest and frank anyway.

The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds.

Think big anyway.

People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs.

Fight for a few underdogs anyway.

What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.

Build anyway.

People really need help but may attack you if you do help them.

Help people anyway.

Give the world the best you have and you'll get kicked in the teeth.

Give the world the best you have anyway.

Kent M. Keith

Much more here -

Kindness Quotes (4461 quotes)

4461 quotes have been tagged as kindness: Kent M. Keith: ‘ The Paradoxical CommandmentsPeople are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.Love t...

www.goodreads.com

All the best!

 

[Geoff-Allen]

Take the pledge -

The 10% Pledge

Join the 10% Pledge community by taking a giving pledge to donate a meaningful portion of your income to help improve the lives of others.

www.givingwhatwecan.org

Cheers!

 

[Geoff-Allen]

More at YouTube -

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Heart+touching+films

All the best!

 

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Today I was having some work done on my car. The guy doing the work suggested I get a cup of coffee in case he finished fast. When I walked into the coffee shop, I was treated to a wall of kindness. People were sitting at tables so I could not get pictures of everything on the wall. But I did get three pictures that speak to kindness and allied characteristics. I'll post them in three posts. The first:

 

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The second:

 

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The third:

 

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The third:
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Thanks for sharing!

Hope the message was well-received.

We need constant reminders

Namaste!

 

[Geoff-Allen]

Always be kind​

What makes a good person is the fact that they’re always kind. Kindness doesn’t need to be insincere. If you have nothing nice to say to someone, you don’t need to speak. Only speak when you have something to say that’s positive and thoughtful. You can be kind to people in so many ways. Holding the door open for someone is a small way to be kind that takes little effort. Wishing someone a happy birthday when you know it’s their special day is another way to be kind. Praising a coworker’s idea when they share something that will help is always a kind thing to do. Active listening is a really great way to be kind to someone when they speak to you. You can try this loving-kindness meditation to show love and kindness to the people in your life.

 

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Good News Stories to Leave You Feeling Good

Good News Today | Happy News Stories

Good news today and every day. The latest heartwarming and uplifting stories. Discover positive news, uplifting stories, and feel-good headlines that brighten your day. From acts of kindness to amazing rescues, our content brings you the best in good news and positive events happening around the...

www.sunnyskyz.com

Enjoy your browsing!

 

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Try - sunnyskyz.com kindness - for example -

Just wanted to post a story of the most beautiful random act of kindness my daughter just experienced.

My daughter soon to be 21 has just moved up near Byron Bay with her boyfriend. They're renting an unfurnished house and just decided to "wing it" when they got there.

They saw advertised a sofa for free that was about 45 minutes from where they live. The ad said it was out the front and first there would get it. They were the first there but it was too big for them to fit in all in one go. They were struggling for a while. Then an old man from across the road came out with a tape measure and a couple of mandarins from his garden to give them. The tape measure showed them there was no way they would get it in the Ute and they would have to make two trips. The old man said they would cover it with a sheet and make sure no one took the other part while they were gone. When they returned he said someone else had tried to get it but he had prevented them.

Cheers!

 

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Kindness feel good story

Leads here -

We asked readers for firsthand accounts of compassion. Here are 30 stories on kindness that touched your lives—and our hearts.

30 Stories About the Touching Kindness of Strangers That’ll Make You Tear Up

We asked readers for firsthand accounts of compassion. Here are 30 stories on kindness that touched your lives—and our hearts.

www.rd.com

 

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Charitable giving is a great way to support a cause you trust, but you don't always need to donate money to give back. This holiday season, as millions of families and children around the world struggle with hunger and poverty, your help is needed more than ever – and every little bit counts.

As a Save the Children supporter, you can help make change for children. Join us.

Ways to Give to Charity Without Donating Money

Donating isn't the only way to support your favorite charity! Save the Children shares 8 ways to give back without donating money.

www.savethechildren.org

All the best!

 

[Geoff-Allen]

In a world that seems to be full of doom and gloom, it can be tough to find good news. But luckily, there are plenty of websites out there that focus on positive news stories.

In an interview with Good Good Good, neuropsychologist and New York Times best-selling author, Dr. Rick Hanson said that our brains are evolutionarily hardwired with an internal negativity bias.

“Bad news sticks to the brain like velcro,” he said. “And good news slides right off the brain like Teflon.”

Our brains are not naturally seeking good; they’re seeking a means to survive.

This is why it’s important that we are intentional about consuming good news. We must slow down, intentionally seek it out, and — most important of all — share it with others to help them find an outlet for hope, as well.

Read the list here -

12 Best Good News Websites To Leave You More Hopeful

The absolute best (popular and lesser-known) websites to find positive news.

www.goodgoodgood.co

Cheers!

 

[Geoff-Allen]

Leads us to this site with dozens of stories about kindness -

Kindness stories

Kindness stories from around the world.

www.goodnewsnetwork.org

Enjoy your browsing!

 

[Geoff-Allen]

World Kindness Day is just about a month away, but the 5th Annual Kindness campaign encourages you to start celebrating it early. This week, host Paula Felps talks with Dr. Michelle Robin and Bayleigh Petty of Small Changes Big Shifts, an organization dedicated to the whole-body approach to wellness and wellbeing. Their Kindness Campaign is a 31-day email series that begins on October 14, and this week they’re here to talk about their mission of kindness, what it can do for you, and how you can be part of it. Join the Kindness Campaign With Dr. Michelle Robin and Bayleigh Petty | Live Happy World Kindness Day is just about a month away, but the 5th Annual Kindness campaign encourages you to start celebrating ... <a title="Join the Kindness Campaign With Dr. Michelle Robin and Bayleigh Petty" class="read-more"... tinyurl.com All the best!

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