When the awesome Lola Sharp asked me to join The Kindness Project, naturally I said yes. Then I started to panic. Why? Because I don't even feel qualified to talk about being kind. Or to spread any sort of inspirational message about being kind. So I spent a while thinking about what to write. Then I procrastinated by Googling random stuff.
And I found this quote:
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It doesn't even have to be a huge gesture. A smile. Holding open a door. And how often does a nice comment on a bad day make all the difference? Kindness is like a hug you can't feel. The gesture may not change lives, but the fact that you took the time makes all the difference.
It may even inspire someone to pay it forward.
Want more? Check out the July posts for The Kindness Project:
Alina Klein Katharine Owens
Andrea Hannah Len Lambert
Barbara Watson Liza Kane
Carolina Valdez Miller Lola Sharp
Christa Desir Lindsay Scott
Claire Hennessy Matthew MacNish
Elana Johnson Michele Shaw
Elizabeth Davis Sarah Fine
Elizabeth Poole Sara Larson
Erica Chapman Sara McClung
Jessica Corra Sophia Chang
Leigh Moore Tracey Neithercott
22 comments:
This is so true. It is the little things that go a long way. :D
Hear hear! And I love that quote.
I love this post! That's exactly how I perceive kindness, something that I give with no expectation of being repaid.
And yes, a smile goes a LONG way to brightening someone's day!
Wow. Cool quote.
This topic reminds of that commercial where someone does a random nice thing for someone, then you see the one who benefited doing something nice for someone else. It goes on for 5 or 6 characters, all experiencing kindness then repaying it by being kind to someone else. I think it's just a commercial about kindness. I might have to google it to find it!
I found it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMwoexR1evo
And it's a commercial for a bank. LOL
"The gesture may not change lives." So very true. But it might change ours.
As I've been reading through the Kindness posts today, there has been much mention of time. It's the one thing we can't get back, but we can certainly give.
I love it when someone looks at me with surprise after I thank them. It 's then that I know they were kind just because, completely without thought of what they might get out of it. And is always makes me smile.
Beautiful.
Amen! Kindness must be a gift, not a trade.
That's such a great quote, and an important message. Kindness with strings isn't kindness. Not rally. But kindness given for kindness' sake? It's truly astonishing and can have such immense impact.
So glad to have you join the project! :D
Oh I love that quote you found. <3
And, you ARE so qualified for this project, you're always thoughtful and generous...kind.
I'm so pleased you joined the project. :)
Love,
Lola
That's a beautiful quote! And I think being kind is about stepping outside oneself--so letting go of the idea of "payback" should be part of that. Great post!
LOVE!!! And I love the idea of the sun warming the earth and expecting nothing in return. That's paying it forward for sure. Thanks, Lindsay! :o) <3
Yes. And I think you're right about paying it forward. The kindness has become a bit infectious after a few months. We shall spread it all over the interwebs.
;)
We were on the same wavelength! I agree completely, sometimes it's the little things that can completely change someone's day. And how much effort does it take to say something nice or hold open a door? Not much. Love it!
omg that quote is SO GORGEOUS. Like UGH gorgeous. I feel it.
Kindness with wanting something in return is more like a favor, I think. And doing something kind withOUT wanting something back is one of the best kindnesses we can give ourselves anyway.
I'm glad you're a part of the kindness project :)
I so agree. Otherwise we just get resentful. Love the quote too.
So So true. I LOVE that quote!! Small gestures can make a huge difference. You never know what that small moment of kindness may trigger in the person you're being kind to. Maybe they will Pay it Forward, maybe they were having one of the worst days of their lives, and you made them think, even for a moment, "hey someone likes me."
Great post!! Welcome to the project ;o)
I love that quote (And that sentiment). And what do you MEAN? You are the PERFECT person for just this kind of thing!
Sounds like a beautiful project. Best of luck with it :)
Yes. There's not enough kindness in the world. If there was just a little more we wouldn't have the strife we have! A great post and love the quote...
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