Smile Cards at the Farmers Market

--by beth.gehred, posted Dec 9, 2014

Handing out SMILE cards at the Farmers Market was a big success. It was a fun way to engage people in talking about things that mattered. I linked the idea to building community spirit and reducing fear of one another in general.

As I spoke with people, they usually responded with a moment of perplexity, but then caught on to what I was getting at, and it was wonderful to hear responses. Many people told me of their on-going acts of kindness and their interest in passing along the card.

Some expressed worries over the state of the world, and agreed we need more love and kindness to start environmental, social, economic, and individual healing.

The biggest change probably happened in me, however, as I had four hours of putting myself "out there" for the ideas of love, kindness and sharing, and that meant I needed to do some serious listening, and modeling of kindness.

I felt compelled to listen more completely, respond more meaningfully to what people were sharing with me, and that took energy. By the end of the farmers market, people were kind of hovering around my table, wanting to talk more, wanting to be around this message more. It was very powerful and I am looking for my next opportunity to do it. It was intense, and it was deeply satisfying.

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Posted by beth.gehred
Dec 9, 2014
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Readers Comments

Givemore wrote: Very happy of what you did and your experience at the event :)
Inspiring!

wavingatyou wrote: Love those smiles :)

sandyremillard wrote: It does take energy but it is so satisfying your heart is shining at its max! Bless you for being the kindness angels today at the farmers market!

thaata wrote: When we passionately involved in doing good we tend to listen attentively n our energies are directed towards maximising the benefits. Good work done.

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