"Purposeful Acts of Kindness"

Imagine...
over 6,850,000,000  acts
of kindness in one day!
Who could possibly do that,
you ask?
The answer... each one of us.


If each person in the world
did one act of kindness today,
that's the number we'd
be talking about. Just think about that for a moment.
How amazing would that be?
Then imagine if we did it again tomorrow. And the day after that. Can you see where I'm going here? It's not rocket science. It's just plain, simple, kindness. And I know we can change the world with it.


"Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love."  (Lao Tzu)


"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or a small act of caring... all of which have the potential to turn a life around."  (Leo Buscaglia)


Two wonderful quotes, one wonderful message... kindness makes a difference.
Believe it. Feel it. Show it.  Believe it. Feel it. Show it.
You know how you feel when someone bestows a kindness upon you... that warm rush of happiness, that flush of thankfulness, that boost of hopefulness. You step a little lighter, your day becomes a little brighter, the world seems a little rosier.  And then, almost without fail, you yourself become the doer of good deeds. It's a wonderful thing. This is what our world needs today, this circle of kindness. Words, thoughts, and actions with the sole purpose to lift and enlighten the spirits of our fellow man. A world tempered with kindness. This is what I wish for my children. It can start with me. It can start with you.


We now have "Random Acts of Kindness Week" and that's pretty cool. But our world is in pretty rough shape, and I think we need to kick it up a notch. I think we need to jump on the 'purposeful acts of kindness' bandwagon and get serious about making our world a better place to be. An act of kindness a day. Something simple. Something meaningful. Something true. The power of kindness is in each one of us.  It does make a difference, it will make a difference.


"You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late."
(Ralph Waldo Emerson)


Start today. And everyday. Be kind. Rewind. Be kind again.
Don't wait for people to be friendly... show them how.
Give one of your smile's to a stranger, it may be the only sunshine they see all day.
Be kind to unkind people... they need it the most.
You can make any day beautiful with a touch of kindness.
If you can't say nothin' nice, don't say nothin' at all... just smile.
Believe in mankind.
Be thankful.
Be kind above all else.
You might meet resistance. Some people are fearful. Some have lost trust in mankind. Some have never been shown kindness and will not know how to receive it. Some are lost in their daily struggles and cannot see through the darkness. But caring thoughts, words and deeds will win in the end. Everytime.


"Heal the world. Make it a better place." (Michael Jackson)




Keep on keeping on... bArB :)