Just like the movie I challenge you to do a random act of kindness for a stranger. There are no rules, you don't have to do three acts and ask the reciever to pay it forward, just simply do something - no strings attached.

Suggestions:

1. Pay for the petrol of the next person in line.
2. Give someone walking in the rain your umbrella.
3. Mow your elderly neighbours lawn.

Do whatever you can, when you can.

Post some suggestions here. It is ok to tell about what you did for this purpose, it is not looking for a pat on the back but rather inspiring a social movement of stewardship.
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I do this on a daily basis
I donate money to hospitals
Leave Christmas presents under the tree at Kmart for kids less fortunate
Take time to go read books to kids at local children s Hospital
Used to pay the toll of the car behind me before it went to automatic
Help feed the homeless at Christmas
Donate Books that have made a difference in my life to my local school

so many great ideas aus....

I do this on a daily basis
I donate money to hospitals
Leave Christmas presents under the tree at Kmart for kids less fortunate
Take time to go read books to kids at local children s Hospital
Used to pay the toll of the car behind me before it went to automatic
Help feed the homeless at Christmas
Donate Books that have made a difference in my life to my local school
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I do this on a daily basis
I donate money to hospitals
Leave Christmas presents under the tree at Kmart for kids less fortunate
Take time to go read books to kids at local children s Hospital
Used to pay the toll of the car behind me before it went to automatic
Help feed the homeless at Christmas
Donate Books that have made a difference in my life to my local school

Fantastic ideas Aus, I especially like the things you do that cost you time, this is a great gift that you are giving and I am sure that the recipients are extremely thankful. :tiphat:

so many great ideas aus....

How you going hun ??

Fantastic ideas Aus, I especially like the things you do that cost you time, this is a great gift that you are giving and I am sure that the recipients are extremely thankful. :tiphat:

Thanks
Helping to feed the homeless at Fortitude Valley this year was extremely rewarding

I do random acts of kindness all the time. I'm all about it! It brings me more joy than you could ever know. :)

The last one I did was for Christmas, gave someone $100. It was a person I knew, but felt could really use it. I gave myself time to think about it until I could figure out who needed it the most.....They were happy & grateful!

I will continue to post my random acts of kindness here. :thumb:

Great thread!

Kimberly

Don't. They lose a bit of there luster when you are telling people about it after. No recognition needed for doing good things. As it says in the Bible, "If you receive your reward on earth, then you will not receive it in Heaven."

Keep them as random acts of kindness...

Don't. They lose a bit of there luster when you are telling people about it after. No recognition needed for doing good things. As it says in the Bible, "If you receive your reward on earth, then you will not receive it in Heaven."

Keep them as random acts of kindness...
But what if you don't believe the bible ;)
Just saying.

I get what you mean though, once the cat is out of the bag they aren't so secret and they become, or can become, ego boosters and martyr food.

Ideas/suggestions are always nice. I can use new ones myself....:)

Kimberly

Don't. They lose a bit of there luster when you are telling people about it after. No recognition needed for doing good things. As it says in the Bible, "If you receive your reward on earth, then you will not receive it in Heaven."

Keep them as random acts of kindness...

We must be careful when we quote what the bible tells us...too often we are selective in what we wish to quote and apply from the bible...the bible tells us to do many things that we would never, ever do.

In regards to keeping them as random acts of kindness, random = lacking any definite plan or order or purpose...in other words the recipient and time is purely by chance. Random acts of kindeness does not = anonymous acts of kindness.

The basic point was to inspire each of us to care for our fellow man/woman and demonstrate that small acts that do not require alot of money can foster goodwill and is essentially 'soup for the soul'.
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The bible reference wasn't a neccessary part of my message. My opinion is that acts of kindness are tainted a bit when they are spoken of. I thought the quote summed up that sentiment well, but could list many others.

Random acts of kindness to strangers are pretty easy. It is the acts of kindness to the less-deserving that makes one really stretch and grow a person. i.e., doing something nice for someone who has wronged us in some way. Im not quite there yet, but I think it would be a good exercise.

Random acts of kindness to strangers are pretty easy. It is the acts of kindness to the less-deserving that makes one really stretch and grow a person. i.e., doing something nice for someone who has wronged us in some way. Im not quite there yet, but I think it would be a good exercise.

What a terrific suggestion...this would indeed have a powerful effect on the giver and reciever! :thumb:

Random acts of kindness to strangers are pretty easy. It is the acts of kindness to the less-deserving that makes one really stretch and grow a person. i.e., doing something nice for someone who has wronged us in some way. Im not quite there yet, but I think it would be a good exercise.

Oh yes indeedy. I can testify that behaving well in the face of the undeserving is extremely rewarding.

I once gave a car to my ex. He was in the position of needing it and I was needing to be rid of it. He had left me, stating I was too fat, and too young (he was sick of explaining cultural things to me ~ his references, not necessarily my lack of knowledge). He, almost immediately, took up with a woman younger and heavier than I was at the time (I was about 10 pounds over my thinnest). He moved, with that car, to a very cold place. Upon which, the heater broke. Then, his ex-wife didn't see the car, and backed into it with her SUV. As I say, very rewarding.

And I can't remember the specifics, but at work I was explaining to someone that we should do something nice, and they were pointing out the undeserving recipients. And I said, 'yes, but that is why we must be nice, because we behave like real people (instead of scumbags).' And my dear friend looked enlightened, and agreed.

I guess maybe I've learned that from so much customer service. I've learned that it is so rarely about me (can't really think when it's been about me), it's always about their bad day, their history, whatever. So, even when I want to spit in their soup, offering kindness is actually more vengeful, as well as being the high road and the right thing to do.

so many great ideas aus....

I had the saddest night last night, with the news i heard of your passing, until i remembered a life shouldn't be mourned as it is only pity for yourself, but celebrated for who you were and the things you did.
Once again i feel so privileged that you considered me a friend and honored to of had you as one.
You will so be missed but with every good deed, and deed done in gratitude you will be remembered in my thoughts and heart .
Thank you for reaching out and always being the authentic you ..

I had the saddest night last night, with the news i heard of your passing, until i remembered a life shouldn't be mourned as it is only pity for yourself, but celebrated for who you were and the things you did.
Once again i feel so privileged that you considered me a friend and honored to of had you as one.
You will so be missed but with every good deed, and deed done in gratitude you will be remembered in my thoughts and heart .
Thank you for reaching out and always being the authentic you ..

I have only been here a few short days and did not have the pleasure of regular posting with CL...I have just read the post CL Needs prayers and good vibes...my thoughts and prayers to all her friends and family.

Thank you for the tips. I have to see that movie again also, very inspiring! :)

Thank you for the tips. I have to see that movie again also, very inspiring! :)

The ending was so sad though!

Random acts of kindness to strangers are pretty easy. It is the acts of kindness to the less-deserving that makes one really stretch and grow a person. i.e., doing something nice for someone who has wronged us in some way. Im not quite there yet, but I think it would be a good exercise.

I agree. the thing is that most of the time, the people who deserve them the least are the ones who need them the most.

A long time ago, I changed the way that I look at people who are not so nice. I look at them as a soul in growth who can teach me something about myself. Since then, I do random acts of kindness for them, and try to learn what I can.

Dealing with people got a lot easier after that.