Comments on: Random Acts of Kindness Go a Long Way http://optimisticjourney.com/2010/03/18/random-acts-of-kindness-go-a-long-way/ Grab a dose of optimism, a winner mindset, and a handful of life lessons as you charge forth on your journey of life Fri, 18 May 2012 04:44:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jarrod Clark http://optimisticjourney.com/2010/03/18/random-acts-of-kindness-go-a-long-way/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Jarrod Clark Thu, 25 Mar 2010 05:11:29 +0000 http://optimisticjourney.com/?p=880#comment-112 @Robyn - Thanks man! I agree there's something about reaching outside of ourselves and helping others that heals us too! I'm so glad you pointed that out my man! @Robyn – Thanks man! I agree there’s something about reaching outside of ourselves and helping others that heals us too! I’m so glad you pointed that out my man!

]]> By: Robyn from Sam's Web Guide http://optimisticjourney.com/2010/03/18/random-acts-of-kindness-go-a-long-way/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Robyn from Sam's Web Guide Thu, 25 Mar 2010 03:40:58 +0000 http://optimisticjourney.com/?p=880#comment-109 Nice topic Jarrod. Random acts of kindness not only heals the person being helped but also the person offering it. An amazing exercise for maintaining happiness is by seeking opportunities for helping others. I have found that if one day I wake up in a bad mood, by giving something of value to someone who truly needs it has always helped me to recover. Of course we won't be kind with the sole purpose of getting something back, but by genuinely wanting good for others. The more we contribute and give, the greater is the experience of life itself. Nice topic Jarrod.

Random acts of kindness not only heals the person being helped but also the person offering it. An amazing exercise for maintaining happiness is by seeking opportunities for helping others. I have found that if one day I wake up in a bad mood, by giving something of value to someone who truly needs it has always helped me to recover.

Of course we won’t be kind with the sole purpose of getting something back, but by genuinely wanting good for others.

The more we contribute and give, the greater is the experience of life itself.

]]> By: Jarrod Clark http://optimisticjourney.com/2010/03/18/random-acts-of-kindness-go-a-long-way/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Jarrod Clark Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:35:25 +0000 http://optimisticjourney.com/?p=880#comment-94 @Jeremy - That was a great thing you and your brother did for the older couple. I bet you all felt good after doing such a task! @Jeremy – That was a great thing you and your brother did for the older couple. I bet you all felt good after doing such a task!

]]> By: Jeremy Johnson http://optimisticjourney.com/2010/03/18/random-acts-of-kindness-go-a-long-way/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Jeremy Johnson Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:12:43 +0000 http://optimisticjourney.com/?p=880#comment-93 Random acts of kindness are important. I like that you gave some simple examples of how to do it. I had an experience with my twin brother many years ago where a couple in an older truck (at a Burger King parking lot) was having a hard time getting their car started. Someone need to push, but he alone was not able to push it enough. So my brother and I got out of our car and went behind theirs and helped push it. With the three of us pushing, the truck started and we assisted them in getting moving for the day. I'm not sure if they remember now what was really a simple act of kindness, but I felt we made a difference that day. Random acts of kindness are important. I like that you gave some simple examples of how to do it. I had an experience with my twin brother many years ago where a couple in an older truck (at a Burger King parking lot) was having a hard time getting their car started. Someone need to push, but he alone was not able to push it enough.

So my brother and I got out of our car and went behind theirs and helped push it. With the three of us pushing, the truck started and we assisted them in getting moving for the day. I’m not sure if they remember now what was really a simple act of kindness, but I felt we made a difference that day.

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