Kind Things....Challenge

[underpants]

I have been conducting my own personal experiment over the last month or so.

 

Have you ever just done a good deed? One for which you gain no reward? Help out or compliment a total stranger or maybe someone you don't know well but who you could with one moment of your time or kind words make their day?

 

It feels really good, a little soul high if you will. I want to do more. I want to encourage others to do some small thing or say some small thing that may just make someone else's day.

 

This months achievements:

 

Complimented a reclusive person about their appearence (I did know they had begun a gym membership). His eyes lit up.

 

Let the stranger behind me use my grocery discount card thing. She was so thankful.

 

Fed the parking meter of the car parked next to me.

 

Gave away extra vegetables from my garden.

 

The humanitarian in me hopes this post will be long and full of good deeds.

 

So, tell me. What have you done? What do you plan to do next week?

 

Regards,

Unders

 

--trying to make the world a better and nicer place.

[nylah]

I have been conducting my own personal experiment over the last month or so.

 

Have you ever just done a good deed? One for which you gain no reward? Help out or compliment a total stranger or maybe someone you don't know well but who you could with one moment of your time or kind words make their day?

 

It feels really good, a little soul high if you will. I want to do more. I want to encourage others to do some small thing or say some small thing that may just make someone else's day.

 

This months achievements:

 

Complimented a reclusive person about their appearence (I did know they had begun a gym membership). His eyes lit up.

 

Let the stranger behind me use my grocery discount card thing. She was so thankful.

 

Fed the parking meter of the car parked next to me.

 

Gave away extra vegetables from my garden.

 

The humanitarian in me hopes this post will be long and full of good deeds.

 

So, tell me. What have you done? What do you plan to do next week?

 

Regards,

Unders

 

--trying to make the world a better and nicer place.

 

You're a good girl:)...

 

I didn't cuss my ex out when he called tonight...I didn't answer...does that count?

[Pyro]

You can't really plan what kind things you are going to do unless you are volunteering somewhere.

 

I was at a restaurant the other day and this mom was taking her kid to the bathroom. As they passed my table, one of her daughters flip-flops fell off her foot, without them knowing and I immediately tracked them down and returned the shoe.

 

I usually am a polite person, so its hard for me to pick things out.

 

BTW, you are a very nice person.

[This_Too_Shall_Pass]

I have been doing what may be termed as "good deeds" since a long time. I think many of the posters on here, have been doing so too.

 

Philanthropy is one of the most complex human desires - because it actually goes against the grain of human nature, so to speak, by focusing on the welfare of someone other than ourselves. We don't think of self-preservation at these times, instead, we think of others' benefit.

 

I would rather not cite something good I've done - it takes away from the goodness of the deed, for me. But, I understand and appreciate the purpose of this thread, Unders.

 

It's a great idea to ask people what they would want to do to help. I'm sure people do have a lot of good intent, and they would all do something when they can.

 

I plan to do a few things, too. I'm still in the "planning stages" of those, though. I need to do some more research on that.

[2sunny]

well... i have lived this philosophy for my whole life.

 

it was interesting to teach my boys how to find ways to be kind to others without expecting any acknowledgement or rewards for their good gestures.

 

when an elderly lady would go to the market - they would run across the street and take out her trash cans on trash day - or sweep her driveway or mow the lawn.

 

they had to come up with new ideas of how to think of someone other than themselves.

 

now- it is second nature.... they are good boys... - men - they are becoming men.... makes me a bit sad that they are getting so much older....

[underpants]

Thanks you guys, but it's not about me. I am mostly nice, but sometimes shy (thus, I don't act at every opportunity) sometimes I see so many others 'not act' and I just decided that I don't want to be that. My corner maybe, but profoundly this is a corner that I think at some point we all have to turn.

 

Nylah, again thanks. However, no that does not count. Although you showed restraint and that is good. Next week though, I think if you did something just weird and thoughtful for someone you don't know you might surprise yourself. Try it. Funny side story, I was so mad at my ex (he would come over and mow my lawn to ...heck, I still don't know...anyway in my anger I went and mowed some other persons lawn that could not do it for themselves, deranged kindness)

 

Riddler, I think you can plan to make it a goal to do a small thing to help someone else. An opportunity always arises, it is up to us to also rise to the challenge, no matter how small...or big. You are a hero and have a wonderful awesome character where 'the little things' are a no brainer for you. We need more of you.

 

More.....more....more good deeds.

[This_Too_Shall_Pass]

Funny side story, I was so mad at my ex (he would come over and mow my lawn to ...heck, I still don't know...anyway in my anger I went and mowed some other persons lawn that could not do it for themselves, deranged kindness)

 

That is funny!! Pass on the good turn...angrily...

[Teacher's Pet]

My good deed for the day..

 

I *didn't* stab the person who asked for Coors Light on tap THREE times during his visit.

 

We *don't* serve Coors Light on draft.

 

I'm almost ready to order a keg just to shut people up!

 

-tp

it's the right beer now, just not where I work!

[underpants]

TTSP, you post was profound. I have alot of respect for you. Most of the souls here are good hearted by nature. I just have this silly inspiration to see the kindness here translated IRL, a little.

 

2 sunny, your post made me smile. You are raising them right.

 

TP, as a former bartender I can totally relate to your disdain for the coors light drinker. However, no, that does not count. No, you have to do something out of your normally cynical character (I know it is in there). Come on teddy bear, help an old lady across the street (just make sure your wallet is secure).

[This_Too_Shall_Pass]

TTSP, you post was profound. I have alot of respect for you. Most of the souls here are good hearted by nature. I just have this silly inspiration to see the kindness here translated IRL, a little.

 

The feeling is completely mutual, Unders (and no, I'm not really gay!)

 

I don't find your inspiration silly at all - I think it's really nice to see a thread like this on the forums. A respite from the regular battles, on the forums and off of it.

 

It's like a tall glass of cool lemonade with ice cubes

[Trialbyfire]

Hmmm...okay, today's kindness, IRL...

 

I went for a walk tonight in a scenic area, treed, by the water, etc, with a gravel path. As I was walking, I saw this small brown lump ahead in the middle of the path. It was a little fuzzy brown mole with his tail and feet tucked under him, shivering with fear. Since it was an off-leash dog area, I was worried the little guy would get torn to shreds so I found a piece of bark, scooped him up and put him in the tall grass next to the path. He scurried off quickly after that. Such a little cutie. I even got a picture of him, all curled up in a ball with his eyes closed.

 

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s140/trialbyfire1/walk0715070002.jpg

[kenfrance]

Let's see if this makes any sense. I have been involved in service work for many years-- I worked with Mother Teresa and ran homes in Brazil for street kids. Currently I am back in the States dealing with divorce stuff while teaching social justice in a high school. I say all of this not to brag-- I am too shy for that and agree with TTSP that we should never announce our kind deeds because it somehow diminishes the altruistic nature of our act. The reason I mention all of this is that to some degree I am a professional service person but that does not mean I am a professionally a kind person. We cannot confuse kindness with service. We should serve others who are in need but we should do that with kindness which is a quality. The word kindness comes from the latin word meaning kin. Kindness is a twist on the golden rule: Treat others as if they were a part of your family. Instead of using this thread to talk about the kind acts we have done or will do, perhaps we can use it to support one another in our kindness to others. If we want to make the world a better place then we need to support one another in this lond journey.