Random Acts of Kindness

The Surprising Progress Of The Charter For Compassion

Karen Armstrong | Posted 05.27.2012

Read More: Kindness, Random Acts of Kindness, Charter for Compassion, Nonviolence, Good News, Altruism, Religion News

When the Charter for Compassion was launched in November 2009, I didn't know that by 2012 more than 85,000 people would have affirmed it online or that we would have 150 active partners around the world.

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Become The Love You Seek

Dr. Cara Barker | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Connection, Relationship, Heroes, Authenticity, Saying No With Kindness, Heroism, Love, Making a Difference, Help Others, Love Others, Acts of Kindness, Helping Others, Mindfulness, Make a Difference, Loving Others, Random Acts of Kindness, Kind Acts, Healthy Living News

Be the love you seek in the world, beginning with the one in the mirror. A random good samaritan act reminds us we are worth it.

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Want a Self-Esteem Boost? Throw Away Someone's Trash

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 05.12.2012

Read More: Selfless Acts, Happiness, Happiness Resolution, Random Acts of Kindness, Acts of Kindness, Kindness Tips, Self-Worth, Your Happiness Project, Psychology, Self-Knowledge, Happiness Tips, Self-Esteem, Do Good, Doing Good, Gps-Soul, Healthy Living News

"Do good, feel good" is a happiness truism that really is true. Act like a considerate citizen of the world, and you'll also boost your self-esteem.

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Casual Friends And Acquaintances Deserve Kindness, Too

Dr. Terri Orbuch | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Acquaintance, Kindess, Relationships, Happiness, Being Kind, Random Acts of Kindness, Acts of Kindness, Mindfulness, Giving Kindness, Healthy Living News

For some reason, many of us act as if we have a finite supply of kindness, and we "save" it for our partner, family, and closest friends. But the reality is that on a daily basis, we are more likely to spend time interacting with acquaintances -- the bus driver, the doorman, the bank teller, the custodian, the barista, our coworkers -- than with people who are closest to our heart.

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The 'Nicest Person On The Internet' Admits Why She's Nice

| Emma Straub | Posted 02.29.2012

Read More: Rookie Mag, Kindness, Random Acts of Kindness, Being Nice, Acts of Kindness, Emma Straub, Nice, Women News

Being nice is kind of my thing. I need only the faintest hint of a reason to bake a batch of cookies, and a day doesn’t pass without my exclaiming c...

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I'm Really Proud of You!

Laurie Israel | Posted 03.25.2012

Read More: Random Acts of Kindness, Kindness, Baby Boomers, Aging, Elders, Aging Baby Boomers, Fifty News

"I'm really proud of you!" Many people in their 50s and 60s (or even older) have no one to say this to them anymore. But they deserve to have it said and to have it said sincerely.

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WATCH: Chicago Sales Rep Pledges 366 Random Acts Of Kindness In 2012

Posted 01.20.2012

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One man is singlehandedly making the Windy City -- and beyond -- a whole lot warmer. Ryan Garcia, a 30-year-old sales rep in Chicago, has pledged t...

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How Kindness Triumphs Over Grief

Monika Mitchell | Posted 02.20.2012

One of the holiest holiday season's of the year is upon us and consumers are out waging their war on Christmas. We are told to shop, shop, shop and ke...

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Incarcerated Men on Rikers Island Cook Thanksgiving Meals For the Hungry

Anthony Papa | Posted 01.23.2012

Read More: Prison Reform, Random Acts of Kindness, Rehabilitation, Rikers Island, Giving Back, Thanksgiving, Slidepollajax, Impact News

This Thanksgiving through an extraordinary program, men on Rikers Island are giving back to the city by cooking turkeys and fixings for over 800 New Yorkers in need.

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What Kindness Did For My Panic Attack

Susan Piver | Posted 01.23.2012

Read More: Meditation, Anxiety, Acts of Kindness, Airplane Panic Attack, United Airlines, Mindfulness, Random Acts of Kindness, Anxiety Attack, Compassion, Panic Attack, Stress, Healthy Living News

When you connect with your fellow humans in a simple and genuine way, anxiety lessens. To connect, you can take one of two routes. You can request kindness from others or you can offer it to others.

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Pay it Forward!

Peter Baksa | Posted 01.07.2012

Read More: Energy, Psychology, Positive Thinking, Collective Consciousness, Karma, Consciousness, Healthy Living Spirit, Kindness, Random Acts of Kindness, Mood, Healthy Living News

By observing your thoughts and remaining open, humble and choosing your state of mind wisely, you are in essence paying it forward.

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WATCH: Local Businesses Turn Theft Into A Thank You

Posted 11.21.2011

Read More: Random Acts of Kindness, Video, Woman Finds Stolen Jeep, Aurora Colorado, Denver News, Businesses Fix Stolen Jeep, Jovan Williams, Stolen Jeep, Denver News

In late August, Aurora, Colo. resident Jovan Williams had her Jeep stolen. Just days later, Williams was flabbergasted to see it parked in the lot of...

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The Random Acts Of Kindness Experiment

Daniel Koh | Posted 09.21.2011

Read More: Generosity, Random Acts of Kindness, Kindness, Love, Impact, Healthy Living Health News, Consciousness, Healthy Living Spirit, Happiness, Healthy Living News

Observing the good that people do in their everyday lives provides an undeniable source of reassurance in our faith in our fellow man. Allow me to illustrate.

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WATCH: Life Coach Goes On Hug Tour

Posted 09.04.2011

Read More: Video, Lauree Ostrofsky, Bethesda Life Coach, Random Acts of Kindness, Hug Tour, Good News, Bethesda, Impact News

Last April, Lauree Ostrofsky, a Bethesda life coach, decided to embark on a tour to teach people to "hug like they mean it." She started in April i...

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Are We Hardwired For Kindness?

Dennis Merritt Jones | Posted 08.24.2011

Read More: Selflessness, Thoughtfulness, Oneness, Kindness, Random Acts of Kindness, Bettering Humanity, Reverence, Compassion, Gererousity of Spirit, Wisdom, Healthy Living News

Any way you slice it, a deeper experience of kindness is what we all inherently desire. We are hardwired for kindness because it is in our spiritual DNA to treat one another with reverence and loving kindness.

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The LOL Effect: Loving Out Loud

Melissa Dawn Johnson | Posted 11.17.2011

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Why is it easier to love out loud for products, things and places than it is for genuine relationships with people we value? Is it because we assume they already know? Do we get too busy in our own life affairs to take the time to share?

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HuffPost Readers Tweet Their Favorite Random Acts Of Kindness

Posted 05.25.2011

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Did the world feel a little bit nicer than usual on Thursday? Actually, it was. February 17 is unofficially Random Acts Of Kindness Day, and people ...

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Expressing Mindful Love Through Service

Ronald Alexander, Ph.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mindfulness, The Giving Life, Random Acts of Kindness Week, Kindness Week, Random Acts of Kindness, Mindful Service, Conscious Relationships, Impact News

I think everyone from young to old is aware that Valentine's Day is Feb 14th. But did you know that starting Feb 13th it is also Random Acts of Kindness Week?

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Can We Be Truly Good? The Transcendent And Sacred Possibilities In Humans

Rabbi David Wolpe | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Altruism, Stories of Goodness, Random Acts of Kindness, Death & Dying, Dealing With Grief, Stories of Kindness, Rabbi David Wolpe, Jewish Mourning Rituals, Religion News

Is there such a thing as disinterested goodness? In the world of faith I believe there is -- and I offer a brief, wonderful story to reinforce the point.

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Random Act Of Kindness: Seattle Man Mailing $5 Bills To Strangers

Komo News | Posted 05.25.2011

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SEATTLE -- Daniel Simonton has been sending $5 bills to strangers in the mail. And in return, he wants nothing. "Nothing to redeem. Don't have to ta...

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The Kindness Cup

Paul Lamb | Posted 05.25.2011

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I am aiming to start a kindness revolution to instigate millions of acts of kindness across the country.

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Inspirational Stories Of 2010

Toan Lam | Posted 05.25.2011

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One small act can truly change the world.Just ask Phoebe, a 6-year-old first grader, who inspired her community to enthusiastically support her aluminum can and letter writing fund-raising campaign.

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Can Kindness Be Contagious?

SaraKay Smullens | Posted 11.17.2011

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I decided to set out to try to do something very small to combat this -- actually, three very small things each week.

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Newly Single at Holiday Time? Ten Tips to Survive and Thrive

Diana Kirschner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Family at Holiday Time, Power of Intention, Random Acts of Kindness, Gratitude, Newly Single, Divorce News

There is nothing quite as demoralizing as coming out of a marriage and being newly single at holiday time.

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The Quality of Mercy

Tom Morris | Posted 11.17.2011

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The church that's my current spiritual home is putting together a short devotional booklet for the upcoming season. And, yes, in case you're wondering...

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