Category Archives: Kindness

Week 47: Helping our Children Build a Better Tomorrow

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One day in the not too distant future the world will belong to our children. They will make decisions on the environment, policies on poverty and social services, and be responsible for making decisions about resources, war, and peace.  They will be the problem-solvers (and problem-creators) responsible for the well-being of future generations.

 

How can we support our children and young adults so they become their best selves in a global society? How can we fuel within them a sense of service and civic engagement? How can we expand their minds to include causes bigger than themselves?

 

Most importantly, how can we help them develop the resolve and confidence they will need so they believe without a shadow of doubt they can make a difference, effect change, and improve the world?

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Week 41: Kindness.org: The Surprising Effects of Building Intent Around Kindness

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Because this is New Jersey, and aggressive, caffeine-fueled commuting is standard, I pass 7 Dunkin’ Donuts and 3 Starbucks on my 40 minute, 11 mile drive to work.

 

Not only do all these coffee shops ensure I can always find a boost of energy, they provided the perfect venues for me to work on this week’s charity – Kindness.org.

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Week 39: Our Hearts of Hope: Small Acts with Huge Impact

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Hello friends! My journey this week brought me to
Our Hearts of Hope where a small act became a radical way to connect with and support others…
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Mencius (372-289 BC) was a Chinese philosopher who believed every human heart has the capacity for goodness. He taught that kindness and benevolence are rooted and inherent in our nature. By reflecting, focusing and acting on that aspect of our nature, we discover we are capable of performing acts of loving humanity which become a source of joy and happiness.

 

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Week 33: SpreadKindness.Org: Heart+Action=Power

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One of my goals for this 52-week journey is to explore a wide variety of ways to get involved – from more structured organizations to grassroots efforts. Sometimes volunteering can take a pretty big commitment of time, resources, or planning. However, there are also many simple ways to tie volunteering and kindness into your life in much more organic and simple way.  SpreadKindness.org is one such avenue.

 

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Week 18: Becoming a RAKTIVIST! Spreading kindness with Random Acts of Kindness

rak_logo_orangeDid you know there are scientifically proven benefits to being kind? “If you perform just one random act of kindness a day it reduces stress, anxiety, stress and depression, AND your body is flooded with the same hormones that make you, and the person you’ve helped, calmer, healthier and happier (serotonin, endorphins, oxytocin)…” so began my journey into the world of RandomActsOfKindness.Org…

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