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Can you give an example of a kind act?

Posted by footiam • 12/19/07 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Tags: act of kindness, blogcatalog, dana

Blogcatalog, I remember organized a beautiful program for blogger to do some act of kindness. While I do not participate in the program, I do have an act of kindness to post in my Beautiful World steptpg.blogspot.com/2007/12/act-of-kindness.htmlblog at
Now, what kind act can a person do in his or her daily life? Can you give just one example, or perhaps more?

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12/19/07

crkian

steptpg.blogspot.com/2007/12/act-of-kindness.html

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12/19/07

footiam

That's a great answer crkian! Thanks! What would other people do I wonder....

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12/19/07

DOUGGOFFdotCOM

I try to go out of my way at least once a day to do something nice. Whether it be letting someone with less items go in front of me at the grocery store or donating to the homeless, every little bit helps make the world that much better.

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1. 2/01/08
  
  footiam
  
  If everyone is this nice, the world will be more beautiful!
12/19/07

selinawragg

I agree with DOUGGOFFdotCOM I usually try to do something nice at least once a day, whether that be letting someone change lanes or pull out of a junction in heavy traffic, smiling at someone who looks down, saying thank you and wishing people a good day. I find people respond to you being appreciative, so I try to be that all the time.

A recent good deed of mine was to give the Big Issue lady an extra £5 to buy herself some lunch. I always try to buy the mag from her and one this particular day I chatted to her for a bit too. She thanked me for buying her Big Issue and said she was hoping to buy some lunch with the money as she was hungry, so I gave her enough to buy a warm drink and a sandwich. She hugs me everytime I see her now and it makes me feel good that I was able to make a difference.

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1. 3/03/08
  
  footiam
  
  You'll be a good friend!
12/19/07

TheMarketingDoctor

Looking for ideas to be kind? go to: www.love4.wordpress.com I have posted lots of ideas and resources to get ideas to be kind.

My challenge to you is to perform 2 acts per day - I believe if everyone did this we could have world kindness in a year.

Mari-Lyn

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1. 12/23/07
  
  footiam
  
  Thanks, Doc!
2. 12/31/07
  
  footiam
  
  Great ideas you have there!
12/23/07

neoauteur

Give a homeless person a couple of dollars.

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1. 12/28/07
  
  footiam
  
  We can't give everything, that's for sure.
12/23/07

acousticguitarist

I always found in India it was better to give out food

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1. 12/23/07
  
  footiam
  
  It depends on what food you give. In my recent trip, we found the fried rice we gave to the kids thrown away. I regretted not taking a photograph of that. Anyway, do visit travelpangs.blogspot.com for a trip down to India!
12/31/07

Puffmatty

i put the toilet seat down today

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1. 2/01/08
  
  legbamel
  
  I'd like to thank you for that, on behalf of whichever woman benefited. Was it difficult? Could you come to my house and hold classes?
  
  I find myself acting more kind around my children, although I do try to be considerate always. I let people step ahead of us in line if we have several things and they have only one or two items, I let people in my lane or make their turn when I can do so safely, and I give my change to charity. We often talk about how gifts and acts of kindness don't have to be big to matter. I'm pretty proud of my little guys--they'll remind me if I forget, now.
2. 6/24/08
  
  JanelleV
  
  very thoughtful : ]
1/02/08

lavameanslove

I think it's really cool when people leave small items out and about, like jewelry and such. Something really random, but pleasant. Oh, and acts of courtesy are always lovely.

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1. 1/05/08
  
  footiam
  
  mmm, leave out small items yes!
1/06/08

lavameanslove

However, I should note, if you leave out small items, place them where small children cannot reach (choking).

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1. 1/07/08
  
  footiam
  
  Who are the items for then?
1/07/08

lavameanslove

They could be for adults-many adults like to find things-or teenagers, or they could be for children, but the adults pick them up and give them for their children.

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1. 1/07/08
  
  footiam
  
  I see. Perhaps, we don't have to just leave it. Just give directly. People may appreciate that.
2/01/08

riverstyxxx

(Edit)

Can someone tell me why it says the last reply was 24 days ago?

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2/01/08

harleyblues

well an example today,as I left the Doc's office, I went to Carrows to get some eats, as I left it was raining.
I saw an older man in a wheel chair tucked into the back of the building who was unkept. I asked him if he was homeless? he said yes, I gave him a few bucks. Being homeless sux, and I'm happy that I could give him something~ a person in need.
hb~

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2/01/08

genopianist54

Error 404 when i clicked your link

My kind of simple act would be... give a hug to the one you care or love everyday.. like now..

::..BC ^^ HUG..::

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1. 3/03/08
  
  auburn28
  
  ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww... don't u dare touch me!
2. 6/22/08
  
  footiam
  
  Thanks!
2/01/08

gosmelltheflowers

Sure - free flowers contests evert 2 weeks when $60 of flowers are given away to the best answer!

It helps us do our bit!

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2/01/08

dreesyach

try to give your smile to others

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1. 2/01/08
  
  genopianist54
  
  Try to give your SMILIES emoticon to others, that'll cheered BC up
2. 2/01/08
  
  dreesyach
  
  Yea..
3. 4/05/08
  
  footiam
  
  It's not easy!
2/01/08

imaniceperson

Here are several suggestions.

imaniceperson.com/PHP-Nuke/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=179

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2/01/08

jackpayne

Can you really win? What's the old saying? Yes. It's: Give a man fish and you will feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.

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2/01/08

jojoblue

Give love everyday.

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3/03/08

Mandi3939

Letting someone with less items in line in front of you a the grocery store. It's so simple, only takes a minute or two, and it will totally make their day!

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3/03/08

DrowseyMonkey

Complimenting someone - nothing elaborate, simpler is better but it has to be sincere. Like they look nice, did a good job, made you laugh...whatever.

I like what Mandi said too...that does make my day when someone does that for me

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3/03/08

Greekgeek

Make origami animals and give them to children at farmer's markets. In this day and age you can't give children candy, and balloons are a choking hazard, but nobody's going to get hurt even if they eat a paper dachshund.

I used to make cats, cranes, frogs and a few other critters and hand 'em out.

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3/03/08

auburn28

simple kind of act..
..post a killer thread in BC.. that way it'll make the ppl in BC goes woooopeeee...

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3/04/08

Fashionisto

buying me a pair of $1500 Berluti shoes.
Oh, what a wonderful thought.

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1. 3/04/08
  
  footiam
  
  Keep on thinking! It generates positive energy!
2. 3/04/08
  
  AllynPaul
  
  You could save yourself about $1200 and get some Johnston and Murphy that will look nearly as good!
3/04/08

kdawg68

I think the spontaneous plug that Pentad gave me in her most recent post was the kindest thing anyone has done for me in a good long while.

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1. 3/04/08
  
  footiam
  
  Nothing can beat that nice feeling that people give you!
3/04/08

AllynPaul

My wife married me... that was a very kind act.

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3/04/08

daniel23

Shoot a dying animal.

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3/04/08

Starlily

I have to say that I really appreciate when I am on a train carrying a heavy box of stuff and someone offers me his seat so I don't have to stand with it. It's not something that I expect, but I am grateful that there is still that much courtesy and kindness in the world, and it makes my day. So thanks and lots of good karma to all of you that have offered your seat to someone:)

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3/04/08

friedclyde

i teach a poor boy english and computers every 3 times a week hes got his exams on for a month now hes in college.

i try to help people on the roads with food or something like buying a book from them

i seriously am working hard to get my blogs going and i would like to help a lot more people with the income i get, this is one of the driving factors although its not the key driving factor.

the key is my beautiful and loving girlfriend who i wish to live my life with

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1. 3/15/08
  
  footiam
  
  You are a saint!
3/15/08

tamalds

When I was 4, I convinced my grandfather to quit smocking. Till then now, he never smocked again. I think thats a kind act.

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4/05/08

nplbjirel

I have seen many act of kindness but there is different from the one I see that happened about 5 days ago in which the man who showed his kindness has made very inspiring thought about his deed which you if interested can read at positivensuccess.blogspot.com/2008/04/pass-it-to-someone-else.html

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4/05/08

filmasia

give a seat to an elderly in a crowded train or bus.

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4/05/08

machinehuman

Pay well your employees.

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4/05/08

shawie9877

here's mine:

anemptycup.blogspot.com/search/label/Kindness

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4/05/08

sayeeth

Here's what I've always wanted to do but just letting you in on it. Gather all your friends and tell them you want to raise money for some charitable organization of your choice. This is assuming you have already contacted the organization with your intention or otherwise. Make sure it is legit and not some scam. Tell your friends you intend to raise a certain amount of money by a certain deadline. See how many people are willing get involved and go that extra mile to reach that target. It will be a great boost to your self-development and your way of thinking. Also, not only do you do your part by giving back to society, you get your friends and people they know involved. It is, ultimately your choice, if you want to stay under the sheets or go public after that. Cheers.

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4/05/08

Shiley

I try to give as much as I can that's why I started proofpositivity.blogspot.com and posted this on River Styx blog riverstyxxx.blogspot.com/2008/03/child-abuse-youre-not-alone.html I go by the starfish story a young boy was throwing starfish into the ocean. An old mansaw what he was doing and said "Boy, what are you doing? You can't save all the starfish." The boy looked at the man in thought "No, but I made a difference for that one."

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4/05/08

ettarose

I was given my first blog award by a sweet sweet man. Another act of kindness would be for everyone to subscribe to me and and stumble all my posts and technorati them and digg them and oh wait that is begging. not nice I know lol

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6/24/08

DVS

Giving an example of a KIND act isn't that hard..try asking for an example of a SELFLESS act and then see what happens.....because they don't really exist!

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6/24/08

DVS

Giving an example of a KIND act isn't that hard..try asking for an example of a SELFLESS act and then see what happens.....because they don't really exist!

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6/24/08

lordiwanttobewhole

I am working on organizing a charity concert on August 24th! I find living my life with alturism helps me to battle depression!

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6/24/08

braincatcher

There was an old man carrying his grandson by two hands and we were both going out the building. He can open the door but with difficulty, so I go first and held the door until they're out. The man thanked me, and It felt good. It was just a simple thing, but considering the man is not a brother in faith and nationality, I think its a big act of kindness. I realized, we can have a better world disregarding our differences and uniting for the common good.

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6/24/08

katelynjane

My sister used to work at a bank and one day a bum walked in. It was super cold outside and he just wanted to get warm. The other workers complained since they didn't think that he should be there and "ruin" the atmosphere. The manager of the bank came out and went to talk to the bum, sat down beside him and had a good conversation. Then the manager got up and walked across the street and bought the bum a full meal from a restraunt.

I was blown away when I heard this story! Most reactions would have been like the other workers at the bank, but this manager is serious on the top of my list of givers.

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6/24/08

calais50

A lot of kids in poor countries can't go to school b/c they can't afford the school fees. MIT has a program that I used to participate in where you send in $85 and that covers school fees for a child in Ghana for 3 years and you get updates from the child.

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6/24/08

Tamela

smile, pat on the back, an encouraging word, A gift for no reason

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1. 15 days ago
  
  footiam
  
  It's easy to manage a smile!
15 days ago

farangrakthai

My wife tries to help some children in Thailand by paying for their education. And also giving food for children in need. With a Thai smile

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