Monday, May 27, 2013

100 Acts of Kindness

A member from my leadership team from Momentum Education posed the idea of getting at least 50 people to commit to doing 100 Acts of Kindness.  No deadlines. No pressure.  But to commit to the idea of choosing to help rather than to ignore.  What if everybody commits a little place in their hearts to this?  Wouldn't the world shift to be a better and more loving place?  Wasn't there a time that a complete stranger helped you out with no benefit to him/her?  The request is to also journal or post these acts to inspire others. Of course, I'm going to blog. heehee.

"If we all do one random act of kindness daily, we might just set the world in the right direction." - Martin Kornfeld




100.  I got somebody else's mail, looked at the address and it was supposed to right across the street from me so I wanted to make the effort to tape the letter onto the outside of the correct mailbox with a note.  After trying to find the building #, I learned it didn't exist... So I returned the letter to the post office with a "return to sender" note on it.  At least the sender now knows they need to find the correct address.

99.  Said "hi" to the personal trainer at my gym who's been there as long as I was a member.  Just decided to  strike up a conversation with him since he and I both know that we see each other a lot - so why play dumb?     He's like a gentle giant.  I showed him the Nike Training Club app I use and he was floored at how great it is.  

98.  In Asia, I gave the masseuse from The Foot Shop in Myeongdong, Korea a big hug because it was the BEST MASSAGE I'VE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE.  

97.  Donated my leftover foreign currency from Asia to the Cathay Pacific UNICEF Change for Good program.  You can't exchange foreign coins and even small foreign bills back to your home currency anyway so this is a great way to make a difference in someone's life rather than to keep it as a souvenir.  http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_PH/aboutus/pressroomdetails?refID=27ac059821738310VgnVCM62000007d21c39____  

96.  Showed a fellow pole-mate a new combo spin she could do to improve her flow.  She loved it.  

95.  Volunteered to rally Kappa sisters for Bread & Water 5k run and 1 mile walk on June 1 (next Saturday!).  This will benefit disadvantaged kids from India and China.  Join the cause if you can!  https://www.facebook.com/events/248065558668034/?ref=22

94.  Volunteered to help with a summer kid's art program with my long-time friend from high school.  I later find out that it's the SAME summer school program I used to go to back in the day.  Talk about giving back...  Things work in mysterious ways.

93.  Volunteered to be on the gala committee for New York Asian Women's Center (NYAWC).  A center that helps women and their children overcome domestic violence and sex trafficking.  

92.  Enrolled my mother to do a closet audit for clothing donations.  A garbage bag full of gently-worn to almost-new clothes will be making its way to the Salvation Army!  And now we've made room for new things to come... whatever that may be. 

91.  In Japan, we showed our appreciation to our hostess by giving her a thank you card.  Plans to ship a present to her from NYC are in the works.  She rocked and was so inspirational.  She is a gardener and volunteers at a orphanage center in Cambodia for 2 months out of the year.  

90.  At the movies, I donated a dollar to the Regal Foundation's Stars of Hope charity program.  


See?  100 Acts of kindness doesn't have to be anything over-the-top.  I've made some serious committments to volunteering for some great causes for the long-term but saying hi, giving a hug, and sharing things/ideas with others is a joyful experience and can open up doors leading to something much greater....  

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