The Kindness Flash #06

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This month’s theme: THOUGHTFULNESS – to show concern for the needs and feelings of others.

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Everyday Kindness: Kindness Refueled

Filling up our gas tank is something that many can occasionally forget and can potentially leave us stranded at the most inconvenient times. In Sparky Garrett’s case, running out of fuel opened the door for a stranger to earn his gratitude for a lifetime.

Written By David Beltran • Read More >>

Everyday Kindness: Bouquet of Kindness

Going on a first date is usually nerve-wracking for most people. People spend hours upon hours getting ready to make a good first impression. But for one young man, being over-prepared led him to brighten the day of an unexpected stranger.

Written By David Beltran • Read More >>

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Kind Connection: Jewel Fries

Overwhelmed by the negativity she saw reflected in her daily newspapers, Jewel Fries, Life Vest Inside’s wise and gentle Blog Guru, decided to try a different approach to life, a kinder approach.

Read the full interview on the blog >>

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“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” ~Henry Adams

As far as unsung heroes go, teachers are often at the top of the list. Nowadays, it’s not uncommon to hear stories of extreme thoughtfulness and compassion from teachers spending large sums of their own money to buy supplies for their students.

In San Antonio, Lester Brown noticed the woman in front of him in line at Walmart purchasing a lot of school supplies, but she had no kids with her. Sabrina Drude, was a teacher and shared that she teaches in a low socioeconomic area and would rather her students not have to worry about supplies and rather focus on learning.

Sabrina’s compassion for her students, with no regard for dollar amount, touched Lester and inspired him to action. He had been carrying a hundred-dollar bill with the intention to help someone and it was clear who his target would be.

Sabrina began to shed tears of joy as Lester insisted and expressed that this was the least he could do to show a teacher much needed recognition.

Sabrina was so overwhelmed by Lester’s kindness that she left the store before getting his name. Luckily, after posting a photo they took on Facebook, it went viral and the two found each other once again!

Their friendship continues. A perfect example showing that when we are kind hearted and thoughtful we can make a lasting impact. Read More.

As we get ready for the school year, gift a deck of Acts of Kindness cards for kids to a teacher to distribute to her class. You can use the coupon code: TEACHERSROCK. Let’s bring kindness to the classroom! Gift it Forward TODAY!

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“Nothing in life means anything unless someone cares, and the whole trick is to keep being that someone.”
~ Robert Brault

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Do you walk by someone who is down on their luck on your way to work or school everyday and simply pass them by? This month, spark up a conversation. Giving of your time and truly seeing people is oftentimes more meaningful than dropping someone spare change. Remember, being thoughtful is all about reminding people that they still matter, that someone still cares.

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Everyday we’re faced with choices like holding the door for the person a few steps behind us, giving a compliment to the cashier who’s having a bad day, or listening to what a friend has to say. When have you made the conscious choice to be a bit more thoughtful in your interaction with someone? Share your experience and how that choice impacted you in the comments.

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Revolution of Love. Life Vest Inside’s most recent music video, showing that through the simple acts of kindness and thoughtfulness we have the power to create a revolution of love. “This is our world and the revolution has begun. With open hearts we can see ourselves in everyone.”

 
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Every year for Halloween, Ryan Weimer decorates his disabled son’s wheelchair. In his words, “It’s the one day his disability just disappears.” Ryan was so inspired, that he wanted to decorate wheelchairs for other children with disabilities. Check out the incredible kindness and joy that emanates from his decorative work.

 
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Since childhood, we’ve been conditioned to view the world as we’ve been told to see it. Once a label is placed on something or someone, it’s hard to see it in any other way. But what if we could take a step back and allow ourselves to see what we may have missed at first glance.

 
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Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam M. Grant

In life we are in constant pursuit of “more”; landing that job, getting that promotion, climbing the ladder of success. In essence, we are focused on the pursuit of things that benefit ourselves. Adam Grant shows that being mindful of helping others and giving back doesn’t take away from what we have, instead it helps us grows beyond our wildest expectations.

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