I go to the local grocery store and Dollar Tree once a week for my weekly shopping. Each time, in each store, I somehow end up with a very full shopping cart.About a year ago I made a personal choice after being part of a 30 Day Gratitude challenge here on KindSpring that whomever was behind me in line, I would offer to allow them to go ahead of me - no matter how full their basket was.
What I have discovered is that younger people, under the age of 40, immediately take my offer up, people my age, 55+, need to have the offer given 2-3X and people over the age of 70, it is very difficult for them to accept my offer.
But every week, in each store, I offer and my offer is accepted - eventually This started as a conscious Act of Kindness that is now a habit. Which I feel is the idea of KindSpring, practice a kindness 'til it becomes a habit, then move on to another kindness.
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- Posted by ali.gray56
- Sep 30, 2014
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Readers Comments
sandyremillard wrote: Great way of being kind. Thank you for the idea! I normally ask people behind to come before me if they have less articles but have not gone beyond that. Happy sunday! Namaste sandy
Joyce wrote: This practice would dispel my feeling of not having enough time, tx!
Rosh1227 wrote: Small act with big impact =)
grandmadee2003 wrote: I do this on occasion, but will start doing it more often. I have to say though, that i can't recall anytime, at least the in the recent past, that anyone has offered for me to go ahead of them. I don't mind though.
VThananan wrote: How kind - this places our feeling of urgency and race to get done on the back burner and is a true sign of compassion! Now this is easy to follow.
jerryw wrote: Good idea!
Dr. Charli Schulman wrote: What a wonderful act of kindness. Your age observation was most interesting. Also interesting how being kind can become a habit.
Shamana Marshall wrote: Also when people are short tempered with us do not react back but realise they may be having a hard day like the checkout cashier--so be nice to them --they have to stand long hours when sitting would be quite workable on a hi swivel stool--and i have asked them --how much longer is their shift? And are their feet sore? And would they consider lobbying for all stores to allow hi stools. Dentists once stood all day but now sit down. But they cannot lobby cos there are too many people out there waiting to snap up their job if they complain they will get fired-yes in this day and age. Where are the unions?
buglips wrote: I love how you persevered and continued offering the gift, despite recipient's initial reluctance. I sometimes lack the courage to do this because these acts are so unusual. I fear people may think i am strange. However, i will keep practicing and persevering, because i know like any skill, this can be cultivated, and my heart and intention will grow and transform myself and the recipient and we will both feel joy. Bless you.
kwaibak wrote: What a great way to give someone a bit of kindness and happiness. I'm going to start doing the same!
