It is one thing to talk about kindness, but how about taking action…today? How about honoring someone’s kindness?
There are many ways to honor others. The company where I worked had a program called, “High Five” awards. These were “peer to peer” recognitions. You sent a “high five” to a peer that went above the call of their job. After you received five of them, you would receive fifty dollars in your paycheck. It encouraged cooperation and kindness, making a better workplace. It was surprising to me how few people gave these recognitions. However, I loved giving them. Especially when I was having a bad day, I would give one or two. It always raised my spirits. I found it hard to be miserable and nice at the same time. Kindness is the best medicine for a down day! It is a philosophy I still follow today; one way to cheer-up is to do something awesome for someone else. It is the concept of giving others what you need.
The KIND Snack Company has taken this to another level. They have a program called, “Kindawesome.” It is easy to do, just go to their website and register using your Twitter, Facebook, or email account. You then fill out a form and send a kind snack to someone you caught being kind. I so love this company for their vision of changing the world with kindness. I love the company’s mission: “From the snacks and foods we make to our commitment to social entrepreneurship with impact, our focus is on making the world a little kinder, one snack and one act at a time.” The “Kindawesome” program is such an easy way to brighten up someone’s day, by telling them you appreciate their kindness. It is an easy way to honor kindness. Catch someone being kind and send them a “Kindawesome” card today by going to https://www.howkindofyou.com.
Sure, the program is a win for the company, as it is a marketing campaign but I can’t think of a better company to support. If you want to learn more about this company, I would suggest reading “Do the KIND Thing” by the actionist that started the company, Daniel Lubetzky. I am inspired by their focus on kindness. Daniel Lubetzky states in his book that focusing on kindness stemmed from his belief, which he inherited from his parents, that kindness to others can build trust, and ultimately, bridges between people.
I hope you are inspired to do something kind today, to send someone who has been kind to you a KIND bar, or if that is not your thing, send a card, a note or perhaps call someone that may need cheering up today. Take a minute to be kind by honoring someone who has been kind.
Further discussion: How does your kind act make you feel? What else can you do to be kind?
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