I Feel Special When I Speak About Kindness

--by ADEMI, posted Jul 25, 2007

It is amazing how kindness opens your life experinces to beauty and essence.

After I got my smile cards, I thought to myself, "Let me extend this grace to my colleagues in the office." We do have a 'devotional' every Mondays in my office and we have a roster for the next staff to anchor it so I waited for my turn to share the story of my smile cards.

When the faithful day came, I gave a whole talk and I got a standing ovation! All hands clapping for me including my Managing Director and several remarks afterwards.

I told them about my life (who I am) and asked them at intervals to think about who they are too. I made several efforts to open and remind them of who they are as beings but with a mind of wanting to help them see the essence of living.

I shared about this site and what we do, I shared about "paying it forward", and after the whole devotional I gave each of them the smile card and emphasized that the card is not for them but for the next person they will show a kind act to that day. You can see the feeling of fulfilment in the eyes of everyone as I fan into flame the kind part of them.

During and after this devo I felt the need to do more for others than myself and where I derive my own fulfilment is where I helped them to see the need to look out for opportunities to help instead of waiting for them to come.

When I teach people the act of kindness and share my experiences with them, I feel special.

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Posted by ADEMI
Jul 25, 2007
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Readers Comments

AURELIA wrote: Ademi...Absolutely Beautiful. You were meant to spread the word to others. You have a gift of knowing what to say and also how to spread the kindness yourself. Keep up the Wonderful efforts. I'm Smiling :) ~Aurelia

Alraisi wrote: This Very Kind Form you. I Love You...haha I really mean you did somethingwhich made them feel great about themselves and that's ery nice. You also shared the cards with them and that was also fine. And The best thing you did that you told them to give a the cards to poeple who really deserve them. It very Kool. Keep It Up...!!!
Alraisi

brighteyes wrote: Ademi:
What a wonderful gift you shared with your co-workers...teaching and sharing your kindness, this web, the smile card, paying it forward, etc....not only did you perform a RAOK but you are motivating so many others to too....and that is fantastic....great story and great idea! Smiles from Brighteyes ;)

tenderheart wrote: what a thoughful gift. you are awesome and great example to follow. thanks for sharing. many hugs and continue spreading great ideas as well as act of kindness to others.:)

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