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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haslev007 wrote: What a great idea, i will use this act of kindness tomorrow at our local grocery store.
dlapedis wrote: I have a friend who asks people she stands in line with:
"we are going to be here together, so what can we celebrate in your life? "
Love that and inspires me to be friendly wherever i am.
"we are going to be here together, so what can we celebrate in your life? "
Love that and inspires me to be friendly wherever i am.
gleesongs wrote: I love it, i have done that on rare occasions but i will now try to make it more of a habit too. Great idea. :)
Chris Ameen wrote: Thank you for sharing. I do this from time to time, but now i'm inspired to make it a habit. Blessings and peace to all!
Maii0909 wrote: This is awesome.
sandyremillard wrote: Wonderful kindness act! It is an example to everyone and shows we do have enough time to be kind. Thank you!
marciasfriday wrote: What a great idea! I love it when people do it for me, and i also like this practice! I get very impatient sometime,s so this will be one of my new practices!
2GetRWeKin wrote: In my area doing this yields huge smiles and lots of relief generally. It is my go-to kindness too, whenever i shop. Thank you for this generosity of your time and your kindness.
Your neighbor was gratify for help and wishes, i betcha. Good for you!
Your neighbor was gratify for help and wishes, i betcha. Good for you!
madhur wrote: Indeed it takes a little courage to be different from regular practices and this is also one of them. Doing it over and over again, is a challenge.
Inspiring and want to pick up one such practice each month myself now.
Thanks for sharing!
Inspiring and want to pick up one such practice each month myself now.
Thanks for sharing!
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
