Kindness Suggestion

Pass a Good Word On!

During a recent get together, everyone was given a pad of writing paper and a pen. We were instructed to write our name at the top of the pad.

Next we had to write down one quality we like about ourselves!

Then we had to pass the pad of paper to our left. The person to our left then had to write at least one good thing they liked about us, too! When they were finished, the pad of paper got passed to the next person to write down something they liked about us.

And so our pads of paper traveled around the entire room to everyone in our group, giving each of us a chance to write down something we liked about every single person in attendance.

When we got our own pad of paper back, everyone was eager to read what was written about us. Some laughed, some cried… happy tears. Everyone felt good. Everyone felt loved.

It really helped all of us shift our focus to the positive in each person we were with that night, including ourselves. So often people assume others think the worst of them. This was an opportunity to realize that everyone was thinking the best of each other.

So often we see only through the eyes of the ego, filtering out the good, believing only the negative. Learning the good things everyone else sees in us can help shift our focus to see the positive within ourselves and finally know beyond a doubt that it’s the GOOD things which are TRUE.

After the exercise people glowed! The energy was at a very high level and folks laughed, giggled and were happy to interact and help one another.

This is a great “game” to play with friends, family, co-workers, students, or in any group setting. I hope you’ll give it a try. It can truly be transformative.

And if you think it works well in a group setting, use the same concept and have everyone write something good about someone on a birthday card for them!

So go ahead. Pass a good word on!

— © JMP & SFPNNers, http://www.sfpnn.com/kindness_suggestion.htm

TAKE THE SFPNN KINDNESS CHALLENGE!

Living through the words of Gandhi, we must be the change we want to see in the world. We must also acknowledge those who are in the act of creating those changes. Therefore, we have two challenges for you.

Kindness Challenge # 1: Do something kind today and every day. It doesn’t have to be of earth-shattering proportions to make a positive difference. Simply saying “Thank You” or letting someone know they’re appreciated can have a tremendous impact. Find little ways to be kind and to make our world a kinder place. And feel free to tell us about your kind act!

E-mail: “KINDNESS”

Kindness Challenge # 2: Share something kind someone has done for you! People are kind to us in a myriad of ways on a daily basis. But we often overlook their kindness. Become aware of acts of kindness and acknowledge the person performing them. Then share their kind gesture with SFPNN.

E-mail: “KINDNESS”

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