{"id":385,"date":"2017-11-13T10:00:06","date_gmt":"2017-11-13T15:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/inandout\/?p=385"},"modified":"2017-11-08T14:03:35","modified_gmt":"2017-11-08T19:03:35","slug":"world-needs-more-kindness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/inandout\/world-needs-more-kindness\/","title":{"rendered":"What the World Needs Now Is More Kindness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-390 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/inandout\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/11\/IMG_7477-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"477\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/inandout\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/11\/IMG_7477-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/inandout\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/11\/IMG_7477.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/>Today is World Kindness Day. Begun by the<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldkindnessmovement.org\/\">World Kindness Movemen<\/a><\/span>t (a coalition of organizations promoting kindness throughout the world) in 1998, the goal of the day is to promote a kinder world. Organizations and schools plan a variety of events such as handing out cards and flowers, organizing flashmobs or even a giant group hug. It is a day to set aside differences and unite in the common goal of being kind.<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t think the world has even been in more need of kindness than it is today. We need to look beyond ourselves. See all people as world citizens. Search for our commonalities. Let go of the past, not hold onto feuds, especially those between our ancestors. We need to be joiners, not dividers.<\/p>\n<p>While setting aside a day to be kind, the goal should be to carry the concept over beyond the day. We need to make a conscious effort to not fall back in to the same patterns, but to continue to be kind. Is important that we see others as having equal value and potential.<\/p>\n<p>Kind acts can be big or small. Some groups are planning large events such as handing out small gifts like candy or flowers to thousands of people, organizing a giant group hug or flash bob dance. Schools may participate by planning group activities involving service or donations or making note of good deeds performed. Those looking for organized efforts can contact a member organization of <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldkindnessmovement.org\/member_nation\/world-kindness-usa\/\">World Kindness USA<\/a><\/span>, a non-profit organization works to support and encourage kindness in the United States through cooperation with organizations and community groups, local governments and even individuals.<\/p>\n<h2>Some suggestions to spread kindness today and every day:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>smile at someone<\/li>\n<li>give a sincere compliment<\/li>\n<li>say hello<\/li>\n<li>provide assistance or support<\/li>\n<li>avoid gossiping, making negative comments<\/li>\n<li>pay it forward (feed a meter, pay for the next person at the drive through or toll)<\/li>\n<li>let someone go ahead of you in line<\/li>\n<li>recognize good service (some companies reward employees\u00a0 for customer comments)<\/li>\n<li>send a \u201cthinking of you\u201d card<\/li>\n<li>pick up trash<\/li>\n<li>donate gently worn items you no longer need<\/li>\n<li>forgive someone (or yourself)<\/li>\n<li>visit sick or elderly who can\u2019t get out<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whatever the method, the result is the same. Acts of kindness made people feel good, both the givers and the receivers. Kindness results in people feeling appreciated, understood and loved. Kind acts cost little, but can have great benefits. How are you going to be kind today?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today is World Kindness Day. Begun by the World Kindness Movement (a coalition of organizations promoting kindness throughout the world) in 1998, the goal of the day is to promote a kinder world. Organizations and schools plan a variety of events such as handing out cards and flowers, organizing flashmobs or even a giant group [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[87],"tags":[43,95],"class_list":["post-385","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-social-mores","tag-kindness","tag-world-kindness-day"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7mJoQ-6d","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":171,"url":"http:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/inandout\/un-common-courtesy\/","url_meta":{"origin":385,"position":0},"title":"I\u2019m Tired of Hearing About Un-Common Courtesy","author":"Kimberly Yavorski","date":"June 21, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"I regularly hear that my kids have good manners. 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