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Quote of the Week
"The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away." - Pablo Picasso
21 Extraordinary Stories Of Generosity That Will Stay With You
"Life isn’t always easy, and sometimes, seeing the good in things can be difficult. However, extraordinary acts of generosity are being practiced all around us—we just have to look for them.
From folks going out of their way to help a sick neighbor to diners leaving extremely generous tips, these stories of goodwill are in themselves a boost of feel-good energy. Keep reading for little acts of kindness that will inspire, uplift and provide a much-needed reminder that people are inherently good." [Read Article]
Reading Corner
Title: Infectious Generosity
Author: Chris Anderson
Ages: Teens
"As head of TED, Chris Anderson has had a ringside view of the world’s boldest thinkers sharing their most uplifting ideas. Inspired by them, he believes that it’s within our grasp to turn outrage back into optimism. It all comes down to reimagining one of the most fundamental human virtues: generosity. What if generosity could become infectious generosity? Consider
• how a London barber began offering haircuts to people experiencing homelessness—and catalyzed a movement
• how two anonymous donors gave $10,000 each to two hundred strangers and discovered that most recipients wanted to “pay it forward” with their own generous acts
• how TED itself transformed from a niche annual summit into a global beacon of ideas by giving away talks online, allowing millions access to free learning
In telling these inspiring stories, Anderson has given us “the first page-turner ever written about human generosity” (Elizabeth Dunn). More important, he offers a playbook for how to embark on our own generous acts—whether gifts of money, time, talent, connection, or kindness—and to prime them, thanks to the Internet, to have self-replicating, even world-changing, impact." -Publisher
Watch Chris's 20-minute TED Talk on this topic with your family for a preview of what he shares in his book!
Recommended by Kindful Kids Editors
Be The Change
Start with one small act of generosity as a family and try to keep the spirit alive by maintaining this practice on a weekly basis - afterall generosity is a muscle that strengthens the more you use it. :)
Perhaps encourage the kids bring in the newspaper or mail for their neighbour. Pay-it-forward for the person behind you at a coffee shop or drive-thru. Do something helpful for a friend, which is entirely unexpected. Each act of generosity nourishes our own heart and that of the receiver.
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