I don't think that there's enough kindness in the world. The definition of kindness being: n. 1. the quality of being friendly, generous and considerate; 2. a kind, considerate or helpful act. I guess I'm on my soap box but I don't think that we're teaching our children the importance of being kind and polite. Example: I had lunch with someone today who was having a nasty morning and he was in a grumpy mood. As we came out of the restaurant, someone held the door for him. He said that his mood immediately improved because of this act. I told him that the kindness topic was what I had planned to write about in my blog today. It was a timely example. We underestimate the power of kindness.
I was also reminded of an insurance commercial on TV that showed people being kind to others. This spread because someone saw someone else being kind and they would be inclined to do kind acts as well. Wouldn't that be great??? Adults and students being kind to each other and their peers??? Schools would be better places to work and learn. Behaviors can be contagious - positive and not so positive. How do you think that trends get started? I think we should start a kindness trend!
What would happen if everyone did, at least, did one kind or positive act everyday? It doesn't sound like something that would take a lot of effort. Holding a door for someone, saying please or thank you or picking up a piece of paper for someone can change their day. Besides the "kind act receiver" feeling good, the "kind act doer" feels pretty good too. Like my experience today, it deflates that rotten bubble and may help you feel not so bad.
Let's get that trend started. In school, I used to call this "Acts of Random Kindness" but I like it being daily instead. We could have DAKs that could be rewarded. At the end of everyday, the last teacher that students have, could start a DAK log. Students and adults could write down in 1 or more kind acts in a notebook. Another one that could be decorated (those intelligences again) and, even, drawn in. The idea is to think about how your actions can influence others in a positive way. It doesn't take much to help someone and this could change their outlook. Even if a student lies about the act, it will eventually get to them and they will be thinking about kindness and that's the idea. This kindness thing could even become a habit. It could sink into people's thoughts and we could help each other. May be there would be less killings and people won't feel so isolated. I may be optimistic but.... why not?
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