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The date decreed for World Kindness Day is 13th November. This was the opening day of the first World Kindness Movement® conference held at Tokyo in 1998, and the 35th anniversary of the Small Kindness Movement of Japan, which brought the signatories of the ‘declaration of kindness’ of the World Kindness Movement together in 1997.

The purpose of World Kindness Day is to look beyond ourselves, beyond the boundaries of our country, beyond our culture, our race, our religion; and realise we are citizens of the world. As world citizens we have a commonality, and must realise that if progress is to be made in human relations and endeavours, if we are to achieve the goal of peaceful coexistence, we must focus on what we have in common. When we find likenesses we begin to experience empathy, and in such a state we can fully relate to that person or those people. While we may think of people from other cultures as being ‘different’ when we compare them with our own customs and beliefs, it doesn’t mean that we are any better than they are. When we become friends with someone from a different culture we discover that despite some obvious differences, there are many similarities.

Sometimes knowledge is passed on to us about different races, different cultures, that has become distorted, and we build up a false, negative impression of these people. It is only when we get to know such people that we realise it is a lie.

Another form of separation is in those people who fail to let go of transgressions that have occurred in the past. This also applies to some groups, where bitterness from many hundreds of years ago has been passed down though generations, and hatred becomes a normal reaction to thoughts of, or association with, the other group of people. The recent genocide in Europe is a tragic example of this. There is a need to let go of past transgressions if we are to live in peace. While we cannot change the past, we can ensure such things never happen again.

If we were to ask ourselves on a regular basis, “Is what I am involved in at this moment promoting joining or separation?”, it would remind us of our commitment to kindness. All it requires is remembering. If our memory is not the best, small signs can be created and posted about the home and work environment. Simple solutions are workable solutions. Simple solutions to promote joining, working away at our goal for world peace with little acts of kindness, helping to break down the walls that separate races, religions, cultures. Helping our global brothers and sisters.

During the Great War (1914-18), when the dead were piled high in ‘no man’s land,’ a truce would be declared so the dead could be gathered by the respective sides. When this was completed, the battle would resume as if nothing had happened. One moment joining together in a common cause, the next, mortal enemies again. Do you associate this with day to day living? We have our moments of joining in a common cause – when we pause to be of service, or when we observe Kindness Day, Valentine’s Day, Christmas Day, Anzac Day, Australia Day, Clean Up Australia Day, and so on. But then we go back to the way we were before the truce was declared – we go back to being at war! Not physically at war, but psychologically. At war with the traffic, our boss or a co-worker, the neighbour’s howling dog, rising prices, rude people, the noisy garbage truck, the promotion we didn’t get, unruly children, the computer crash, the noisy party, falling share prices, an argument with our partner, the washing machine breaking down, the late train or bus, the long queue, the parking ticket, the recording that says, “Your call is important to us,” the person who didn’t ‘understand.’ It seems as if the whole of humanity is going through some mid-life crisis. All of these stressful incidents in our engagement with the world is creating separation. How can we hope to have a peaceful world when we are incapable of creating peace in our own lives? We give energy to whatever we put our attention on, and how sad that our energy is generally focussed on the negative things (creating stress and hostility), and on the things we don’t have (creating feelings of lack and dissatisfaction). What would it take to focus on the good things about our life, and be thankful for what we have, instead of being resentful or irritated about what we don’t have?

We can be co-creators of a better world, and we can have a positive effect on world peace, when we bring order into our lives. Be what you want the world to be. Is that difficult? Only if you think it is! When we accept the reality that we can create positive change, we move beyond ourselves, our limitations, our doubts, and realise our infinite power. Anthropologist Margaret Mead said, Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.

As mentioned before, as individuals we seem to have a habit of labeling some things as ‘too hard,’ without giving more than a moments consideration as to whether we might be able to achieve such a thing. To achieve something, all that is usually required is the application of a little persistence (for example, when we were learning to walk). Persistence is a magical thing. Calvin Coolidge had the following to say about persistence. Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education alone will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. We make an agreement with ourselves to keep working away at whatever it is we wish to achieve, little by little. By chipping away, like a sculptor at their block of marble, it is only a matter of time before we have given form to our thought. Such results are within the grasp of everyone – young and old, rich and needy, educated and uneducated, employed and unemployed or retired. People like you and me, carrying out small acts of kindness, making the world a better place.

Joseph Campbell tells us, “People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think that’s what we’re really seeking. I think that what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive, so that our life experiences on the purely physical plane will have resonances within our own innermost being and reality, so that we actually feel the rapture of being alive.” The ‘rapture of being alive’ is truly a wonderful expression, don’t you think? Such raptures give real purpose to our lives. When we carry out an act of kindness it creates a good feeling within us, which surely could be termed as one of the raptures of being alive.

We may be proud of our country, but if we think of ourselves as citizens of a country, it can become easy to distance ourselves from the misery taking place in other parts of the world. The basic principle of kindness is in joining, in acknowledging that we have a connection with every living thing on this wonderful planet of ours. As our kind acts and deeds bring greater kindness to the world, the barriers of separation will begin to crumble, bringing a rainbow of understanding and happiness to the people of the world.

As the name implies, World Kindness Day is about being kind to the world. The ‘Lonely Planet’ not only refers to a travel guide, it is descriptive of the Earth – the only planet in our solar system known to be teeming with life. It’s all we have, and it’s in everyone’s best interest to make it the nicest place to live, because it’s the only place we have to live. Yet all we’ve done since the dawn of civilisation is to destroy anything that stands in our way. And what price do we place on the homeless, the brutalised, the addicted, the downtrodden, the impoverished, and the ever widening gap between the wealthy and the needy? Isn’t it time everyone began thinking more about others and less about themselves? There is an obsession in society for a number of things, one of them is the accumulation of material wealth, far beyond that required to live a comfortable life. The power that wealth brings seems to be irresistible to some. But it can have a down side, and we hear from time to time about the principles of such people becoming a casualty.

World Kindness Day is the beginning of a global reaction to the exploitation of our human and natural resources. It could be said that the slogan for World Kindness Day might well be “Healing the World!” – and in doing so, there is the possibility of creating something so intrinsically good and wholesome, that the beneficial effects could be virtually endless.

This article has been reprinted in full and was written by the Australian Kindness Movement. Visit their website for additional information.
http://www.kindness.com.au/

Did you know that being nice to others can actually be good for you?
My mother always chided me to be nice.  Sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn’t.  After all, we all get grumpy from time-to-time and take it out on those around us. We can see that being nice to others is good for them, but did you know it is in your best interest too?  Recognizing the personal benefits of being nice might motivate us to do it a little more often like when that person cuts us off in traffic.

What does it mean to be nice?
Niceness is rather vague.  What exactly does it mean to be nice?
Well, in my mind, it means being kind, generous, agreeable, pleasant, respectable, friendly, forgiving and tactful.  It means going out of your way to treat others in the way that you want to be treated.
The best portion of a good man’s life – his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love.  ~William Wordsworth

Being nice when you get cut off in traffic, means that instead of assuming the driver is an insane jerk and giving them the bird, you give them the benefit of the doubt.  Maybe they didn’t see you or maybe they were late for a very important meeting or maybe they just made a mistake.  Why not just smile and let it go?  It is good for you to be nice in these situations. Being nice also means doing kind acts.  It means volunteering, donating and pitching in to make your home, neighborhood and community a better place. It means offering yourself to a cause that you believe to be worthwhile.  This might be something big like saving the environment or little like helping your spouse carry in the groceries.

Nice is such a small word, but it has big implications.  It takes a little time and effort, but it is all so incredibly worth it. How being nice is good for you, let me count the ways First, let me say, that I don’t mean to turn being nice into something selfish.  We should certainly strive to be nice for altruistic reasons alone, but knowing the personal benefits might motivate us to be nice a little more often.  That’s my intention here.

Here are ten ways that being nice is good for you:

1. Being nice leads people to like you
It is much easier to like someone that is nice.  We all want friends that are kind, giving and considerate.  We want and need people in our lives that support us and that will be there for us when we need them.  The old saying, “Be a friend to have a friend” really holds true and research shows that those with a greater social network are often happier, healthier and more productive!

2.  Kindness promotes confidence and optimism
Doing kind acts and being nice builds one’s confidence and optimism.  It just makes us feel good about ourselves when we do things for others.  Giving of ourselves to others builds up our positive self-image.  It also gives us a sense of hope.  We feel more powerful and in control when we make a positive difference in the life of another.

3.  Niceness makes you feel good about yourself
Haven’t you heard that it is better to give than to receive?!?  In fact, studies have shown that the giver usually has a bigger boost in positive emotions than the receiver!  Being kind and nice really is good for you.  It gives you that warm, fuzzy feeling all over.  Of course, these positive feelings carry over into all areas of your life causing a general improvement in well-being.  This translates into feeling good about yourself.  What a bonus!

4. People will reciprocate in your time of need
From time-to-time, we all face challenges, disappointments and losses in our lives.  When you’ve been nice to others during their struggles, it is more likely they will return the favor during your time of need.  This is just human nature.  Most of us feel really motivated to help those that have helped us.  Stephen Covey described this as the emotional bank account.

5.  Doing good deeds adds meaning and significance to your life When you donate money to further a good cause or volunteer your time to help build a house for an underprivileged family or go visit a friend in the hospital, your life suddenly becomes much more meaningful and significant.  You are making this world a slightly better place with your acts of kindness.  This is valuable and it makes us feel important which is something we all want.

6.  Being a volunteer can help you discover hidden talents
Volunteering is a great way to be nice.  It can also help you to uncover talents you didn’t know you had.  They say that necessity is the mother of invention.  Well, when you put yourself in a position to see the needs of others, you might rise to the occasion and discover capabilities that you never knew you had.  This can be fun and exciting!

7.  Being a do-gooder relieves stress and guilt
Being nice and doing good deeds is a less stressful way to live.  It creates less conflict and avoids feelings of guilt over bad behavior.  In addition, the act of doing something nice for another generates those great feelings that seem to trump all that stress that we build up from daily living.

8.  Helping others will make you feel thankful and advantaged
When we engage in assisting others in their time of need, we often walk away feeling better about our situation.  We naturally compare our lives to those that we are helping.  This comparison can leave you feeling more grateful for the life you have.  You’ll be able to see just how advantaged you are!

9.  Being nice fosters a greater sense of family and community
Your niceness will lead you to meet all kinds of people and get involved in a plethora of worthwhile activities.  This builds a greater sense of togetherness.  Even within your own family unit, you can foster an increased sense of connectedness and fondness toward one another by being extra thoughtful.  Being nice has a powerful effect!

10.  Engaging in generous acts distracts you from your own troubles
Doing nice things for others can serve as a useful distraction from the the challenges you face.  If you are trying to quit a bad habit, then generously engage yourself in helping others to keep your mind off of smoking or eating or biting your nails.  This is an excellent strategy that profits you and others!

Go be nice and you’ll experience many positive benefits!
As you can see from the list above, being nice has many benefits.  Wouldn’t the world be such a better place if we were all just a little nicer today?  We would all feel so much better about one another and ourselves too!  I challenge you to increase your effort at being nice and see for yourself what it does for your attitude and happiness.

This article first appeared on the Blog My Supercharged Life
It has been re-printed in full.

Giving to others allows us to show our gratitude to the universe. When we have been blessed with more than we need, we might sometimes feel that by saving what we have, we will be more secure. True certainty, however, comes from using our resources to help create a world in which everyone has what they need to live—a place where there is no fear caused by a lack of food, shelter, and love. We will find that the more we give to others, the more we will receive because we are working toward ensuring not only our own security but creating a thriving community for everyone. By sharing with others today, your actions will reflect and honor the abundance the universe has given you.

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In the quest to create a gentler, more loving world, kindness is the easiest tool we can use. Though it is easy to overlook opportunities to be kind, our lives are replete with situations in which we can be helpful, considerate, thoughtful, and friendly to loved ones and associates, as well as strangers. The touching, selfless acts of kindness that have the most profoundly uplifting effects are often the simplest: a word of praise, a gentle touch, a helping hand, a gesture of courtesy, or a smile. Such small kindnesses represent an unconditional, unrestricted form of love that we are free to give or withhold at will. When you give the gift of kindness, whether in the form of assistance, concern, or friendliness, your actions create a beacon of happiness and hope that warms people’s hearts.

The components of kindness are compassion, respect, and generosity. Put simply, kindness is the conscious act of engaging others in a positive way without asking whether those individuals deserve to be treated kindly. All living beings thrive on kindness. A single, sincere compliment can turn a person’s entire world around. Holding a door or thanking someone who has held a door for you can inspire others to practice politeness and make already kind individuals feel good about their efforts. Smiling at people you meet-even those who make you feel like frowning-can turn a dreary encounter into a delightful one, for both of you. Every kind act has a positive influence on the individual who has performed said act as well as on the recipient, regardless of whether the act is acknowledged. Kindness brings about more kindness and slowly but surely takes a positive toll on humanity.

Weaving the thread of kindness into your everyday life can be as easy as choosing to offer a hearty “Good morning” and “Good night” to your coworkers or neighbors, a stranger on the street, or the grocery store clerk. When you commit a kind act, you are momentarily disconnected from your ego and bonded with the individual who has benefited from your kindness. Being fully present in each moment of your life facilitates kindness as it increases your awareness of the people around you. You’ll discover that each act of kindness you engage in makes the world, in some small way, a better place.

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Please allow me to tell you about my husband. He has always had a huge affection for older people and has had several elderly friends to help out in the past but this time is different. Mr. Daves has fished the same lake as my husband, John, for over 15 years. A friendship developed but when Mrs. Daves died 5 years ago, it left Mr. Daves alone. They had no children and after 60 years of marriage, he was lost, so John took Mr. Daves fishing with him every time he went, which was often.

Mr. Daves was very energetic for 80 years old and never tired of being with John. After a few years of this, Mr. Daves had a stroke which paralyzed his right side, he lost his speech, and was put into a nursing home. Confined to his bed and unable to communicate, Mr. Daves soon suffered from depression which broke John’s heart. John finally got permission from the nursing home to take Mr. Daves out for a ride. They were both excited to be together again but it was very painful for Mr. Daves to be lifted into John’s truck, as he was paralyzed on one side and that weight pulled heavily on his good side. John worried about this but still took him out about every 10 days. John had gotten his truck a year earlier and it was the truck of his dreams, a real cowboy Cadillac. He came home one day and announced he was selling it so we could buy a van that was equipped for a wheelchair. We researched these vehicles and found one which he bought. He did sell his truck and uses this van for his transportation. It isn’t sporty or fast but it sure eases Mr. Daves pain on their outings so they both enjoy them much more.

John has rigged up a special fishing rod that Mr. Daves can use so they still go fishing together at a nearby lake. Even though Mr. Daves can’t talk, he has led the nursing home staff to believe John is his son. Mr. Daves is getting old now at 86 but is still enjoying life thanks to John. I don’t know anyone who would give up their prized possession to help a friend. I hope he can be an example for others to take a step to help those who are in need.

This article first appeared on the following website: A Magazine of People and Possibilities. It has been reprinted in full. Please visit their website for more stories of kindness.

Today I was doing one of my least favorite chores, food shopping. I rushed through the store at top speed with little patience for shopping carts, etc. Today for some reason, I was not as fast paced as I usually am, and now I know the reason why. While heading down the last aisle, I was paying attention to the freezers to get what I needed, when out of the corner of my eye, I spotted money on the floor. I quickly picked it up and put it in my pocket and when on my way. The first chance I had, I took the money from my pocket to see how much was there and it’s $70.00. My first thought was, “what a great find.”

In a matter of seconds I knew that I had to turn this money over to the right people, in hopes, it would find its way back to the original owner. I quickly checked out and headed for the customer service department where I gave them the money and explained I found it on the floor. I asked if there was some type of policy if it was not claimed, and received half an answer. I decided to just leave and trust the right thing would happen.

When I returned home I spoke to few friends who told me that I was crazy for just handing the money over, “it’s found money.” This did not sit well with me, I knew deep inside I did the right thing.

As my curiosity got the better of me and wanting to make sure the Manager knew what took place, I phoned the store and spoke with the manager. Much to my surprise, he told me the money did make it back to its original owner. The manger was aware of the situation and when he noticed a customer who was hysterical because she couldn’t find her money to check out, he quickly asked her a few questions to make sure she was, in fact, the rightful owner. As she was calming, she said to the manager, “ I can’t believe there are still honest people in the world.” Hearing that made my day, I was glad I followed my gut instinct and did the right, and kind thing.

We often feel that we don’t have the time or energy to extend ourselves to others with the small gestures that compose what we call common courtesy. It sometimes seems that this kind of social awareness belongs to the past, to smaller towns and slower times. Yet, when someone extends this kind of courtesy to us, we always feel touched. Someone who lends a helping hand when we are struggling with our groceries makes an impression because many people just walk right by. Even someone who simply makes the effort to look us in the eye, smile, and greet us properly when entering a room stands out of the crowd. It seems these people carry with them the elegance and grace of another time, and we are always thankful for our contact with them. Common courtesy is a small gesture that makes a big difference.

An essential component of common courtesy is awareness and common sense—looking outside yourself to see when someone needs help or acknowledgment. As a courteous person, you are aware that you are walking into a room full of people or that your waiter has arrived to take your order. Then, awareness leads to action. It is usually quite clear what needs to be done—open the door for the woman holding the baby, move your car up two feet so another person can park behind you, acknowledge your sister’s shy boyfriend with a smile and some conversation, apologize if you bump into someone. A third component is to give courtesy freely, without expecting anything in return. People may not even take notice, much less return the kindness, but you can take heart in the fact that you are creating the kind of world you want to live in with your actions.

When you are out in the world, remember to be aware of others, lend your hand when one is needed, and give this help without an ulterior motive. Through these small actions, you make this world a better place in which to live.

The following 13 meaningful ways to do community service online have been approved by We, The World (a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization), to qualify as community service credit.  All programs are documented online so that the person that assigned your service hours can actually see your work.  Upon completion of your service time, you will receive a stamped letter as well as a certificate of completion from We, The World.  Please verify with the person that assigned your service that you can receive credit for online service prior to starting.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact arlan@wetheworld.org.

13 Meaningful Ways To Do Community Service Online:

1) PIF Mentor:  After a 30 minute online chat, the protege is sent the online script with directions on how they may now be a PIF Mentor too if they wish. You will also receive a free web page on this site. To see a sample web page click HERE.   PIF Mentors that are doing community service will receive one hour credit for each complete mentoring session.  A complete mentoring session is as follows:

a) Arrange to do a 1/2 hour online chat with a friend, family member, co-worker, or anyone who wishes to learn their purpose, organize their passion, volunteer their gift and engage their heart.

b) Go to any online chat room and go through the 30 minute chat process.  This time, you will be the mentor and they will be your protege.

c) You must make a copy of the chat and send a copy to your protege as well as a copy to aunitedworld@gmail.com.  *Note* As soon as we have our new website www.pifmentor.org completed, this process will be done automatically.

d) Send a follow-up letter to your protege as well as a copy to aunitedworld@gmail.com.

2) PIF Research Director: After a 30 minute online chat, the community service provider contacts the charitable organizations (of interest to them) in their community and provides We, The World (WTW) with the nonprofit’s mission along with the volunteer coordinators name, phone number, email address and fax number.  In addition the community service provider will let the volunteer coordinator know that while they are doing research for WTW, they may also be interested in helping that organization online too.  Often, other charitable organizations may want to recognize their current and past volunteers by emailing certificates of appreciation that they can then download and hang on their wall.

If a community service provider is interested in this type of service, they will keep a chartshowing the time they initially contacted the nonprofit and the time they finished receiving all of the information.   To see the format for sending in research click HERE.

3) PIF Kindness Judge: After a 30 minute online chat, the community service provider researches people and organizations in their community that are Passing It Forward.  Passing It Forward is performing acts of kindness that do not involve money.  To see examples, go to PIF Programs.  WTW wants to highlight these heroic people and organizations on our website and we need your help.  As you can see from the examples, we are looking for people that are mentoring, creating their own videos about passing it forward, or want to start their own PIF Program based upon their purpose, passion, gift and mission.

If a community service provider is interested in this type of service, they will submit the stories to arlan@wetheworld.org.   A community service provider will be given 1/2 hour credit for each story published.

To see the format for sending in a story click HERE.  To see sample community service completion letter click HERE.

4) PIF Public Relations Developer: After a 30 minute online chat, the community service provider will receive a free web page on the www.aunitedworld.org site based upon their purpose, passion and gift and is encouraged to additionally go to www.neighborhoodlink.com and start their own neighborhood website for the zip code that they reside in and set up a free web page.  This online volunteer will become the LO.V.E. It Forward Ambassador, Pass It Forward Director and or We, The World Charity Consultant of their zip code!  It’s all FREE and the online volunteer can be their own administrator for their site!  See sample HERE.

5) Neighborhood Community Service Ambassador:  When you create a free web page on www.neighborhoodlink.com to promote the PIF Movement, you will receive 1/2 hour online credit.  Subsequently, every online discussion that you participate in (promoting PIF) anywhere on the web, you will receive community service credit as long as copies are sent to aunitedworld@gmail.com.

6) Community Service Online Promotion: This online volunteer can now promote their cause on many social networking sites such as Volunteer Match, Do Something, Create the Good, Facebook, and many more!  A community service provider will receive 1/2 hour credit for each new social networking site web page that they developed incorporating their their purpose, passion and gift while Passing It Forward.

7) Create Video’s and/or start your own Social Networking Sites:  Now you can Pass the L.O.V.E.  Forward by promoting your cause to help people, animals, environment, your school, cancer research, etc. Everyone has a gift, what’s yours?  Check out www.loveitforward.webs.com or www.drop.io/PIFMentor/media to more see samples.  For community service your time involved in creating videos and websites must be documented.  For more information, please contact aunitedworld@gmail.com.

Help PIF Create Online Questions to help improve a person’s self esteem and self confidence, we are asking community service providers to read articles of interest and then answer the questions pertaining to those articles.  Click HERE and choose a question # that is not bold. To see examples see the approved article questions.  We are currently looking for people to create the online questions for each article.  Also look at helping others build character by creating online exercises on self help & self improvement.  You will receive 20 minutes of credit for each new set of 7 questions created per article.

9) Answer Article Questions: Currently there are Judy Wright Articles and Everyday Articles, and Ezine articles that are approved for community service. You will receive 10-15 minutes of credit for each set of questions answered.  Or, you may wish to read articles about Creating a World Where People Act More Ethically and comment on what you read.  You will receive 10 minutes community service credit for each one completed.

10) Watch Video’s on the – Law of Attraction -  Building Self Esteem – Self Growth – 101 Power Affirmations -Human Emotions – 7 Habits – 7 Spiritual Laws – Dealing With You -Assertiveness – Momentum – Winners – Gender and answer questions.  You will receive 15 minutes of credit for each video.  Or you can watch the 43 Values Video’s, 20 Happiness Video’s, Get ur GOOD On Videos, and Self Esteem Online Community Service and comment on each one and send your comments to aunitedworld@gmail.com for community service credit.  You will be given 10 minutes credit for comments that prooved you watched the entire video.  If you can create 7 questions for these video’s you will receive 15 minutes of credit.

11) Search You Tube: We are in the process of creating online exercises to help build a persons self esteem and character.  If you have some online ideas for community service, we’d love to hear from you!  All exercises must be completed online.  Please submit all ideas to aunitedworld@gmail.com.

12) Transfer Pages To Our New Website: The new website will be the “My Space” or “Facebook” specifically for people and organizations that want to help and inspire others.  Our mission is for everyone to have the opportunity to have volunteer online PIF Mentors to help them L.O.V.E. It Forward and be able to pass their L.O.V.E. Forward. See sample of our new website.

13) Convert web pages to a different language: Now that the Pass It Forward Movement is in 191 countries, we are looking for bi-lingual community service providers to convert PIF pages to different languages.  Currently, you will notice if you place your mouse over a word, you will be able to see that word in multiple languages.  If you are bi-lingual, please send an email to aunitedworld@gmail.comto discuss this further.

This article has been reprinted with express permission of onekindgame.org, 2010.