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I'd never heard of this concept until last year when a friend shared a DVD with me...
Pay It Forward (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I couldn't believe it was made 14 years ago and I'd never heard of it!
anyway, for those who don't know about it, the concept is to pay/ do someone(..or better still, several people ) a favour and in return they pay/ do someone else a favour ( rather than pay back the favour to you)...and hopefully so it continues...
(perhaps a bit like pyramid selling...but it's gifting acts of kindness!)
Well, today I was sent €10 by one of the holiday companies I rent out my gites through...and Nope, I'm not going to advertise them or me
the idea is to use that money for gifts of kindness in a 'Pay it Forward' way.
(yes, I know it's a form of advertising from them which is why I'm not saying who they are, but the concept is there for the idea of being kind to strangers.)
and so, this New Year I thought I'd share this concept of 'Pay it Forward' with any of you who hadn't heard of it and who might like to give it a try with some strangers in your life!
And no...it doesn't need to involve money or gifts...just acts of kindness like helping someone carry something, holding open doors, giving up your seat on a bus/ train, smiling... You know, the 'old fashioned' values which seem to be getting lost these days!
I think the idea is to suggest maybe they can help someone else out in return if they wish... But leading by example it just as good!
Sorry about the long post, but with the talk about New Year resolutions, I thought this was a nice idea , and shall think up a few ways of sharing that € 10 with several strangers, but more importantly continue to do free gifts of kindness throughout the year.
A little more caring about our fellow beings can never be a bad thing can it?!
and so,on my final official day as your December MOM , I'm sharing with you this sort of New Year's Resolution prompted by a gift from a stranger to me!
Happy New Year everyone!
Pay It Forward (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I couldn't believe it was made 14 years ago and I'd never heard of it!
anyway, for those who don't know about it, the concept is to pay/ do someone(..or better still, several people ) a favour and in return they pay/ do someone else a favour ( rather than pay back the favour to you)...and hopefully so it continues...
(perhaps a bit like pyramid selling...but it's gifting acts of kindness!)
Well, today I was sent €10 by one of the holiday companies I rent out my gites through...and Nope, I'm not going to advertise them or me
the idea is to use that money for gifts of kindness in a 'Pay it Forward' way.
(yes, I know it's a form of advertising from them which is why I'm not saying who they are, but the concept is there for the idea of being kind to strangers.)
and so, this New Year I thought I'd share this concept of 'Pay it Forward' with any of you who hadn't heard of it and who might like to give it a try with some strangers in your life!
And no...it doesn't need to involve money or gifts...just acts of kindness like helping someone carry something, holding open doors, giving up your seat on a bus/ train, smiling... You know, the 'old fashioned' values which seem to be getting lost these days!
I think the idea is to suggest maybe they can help someone else out in return if they wish... But leading by example it just as good!
Sorry about the long post, but with the talk about New Year resolutions, I thought this was a nice idea , and shall think up a few ways of sharing that € 10 with several strangers, but more importantly continue to do free gifts of kindness throughout the year.
A little more caring about our fellow beings can never be a bad thing can it?!
and so,on my final official day as your December MOM , I'm sharing with you this sort of New Year's Resolution prompted by a gift from a stranger to me!
Happy New Year everyone!
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