Do a Day of Compassion with me!

Katniss · 09-04-2013, 11:33 AM

Ahhh Jesse, you had me at;

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Originally Posted by Jesse

Oh, and you don't even have to write an essay. So are you game?

I'm in! However I am going to mull over a bit what I intend to do. I have a wee kernel of an idea and will post on Friday the result.

Thanks for starting this thread and hope it gains some momentum. One thing I have noticed about our community here is it already seems to be inhabited by a bunch of caring, involved and "change the world for the better" kind of folks!

Katniss~~I have always loved kindness as an act of subterfuge!

Jesse · 09-04-2013, 02:19 PM

Bliss and Katniss, thank you both for joining me. I look forward to hearing of your experiences.

Jesse · 09-04-2013, 02:34 PM

I have chosen several things to do for my day of conscious compassion. I haven't worked them all out just yet, but here are some of my ideas.

Make a Kiva donation.

Volunteer a couple of hours at the Co-op.

Spend some time with an elderly lady I know who has no family here, maybe bring her some lunch or dinner.

Random acts of kindness as the opportunity arises throughout the day.

And basically be consciously kind throughout the day.

I'm thinking I will do well to get this much done, as I have classes and a training event that day as well.

Katniss · 09-04-2013, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Katniss

Katniss~~I have always loved kindness as an act of subterfuge!

I'm quoting myself here not because of egoism (cough, cough) but because I think one or two folks might have misconstrued what I wrote. I was in no way implying that Jesse had any ulterior motives for starting this thread or that I thought roping more of us in was going to help elevate the grade in the Social Psych. class. What I meant by "subterfuge" was a distant memory of my religious up-bringing where "acts of kindness done in secret" trumped acts of kindness done out in the open where all could see and admire you. I think all acts of kindness and compassion are needed and valuable. I suppose I just get particularly jazzed about the random stealth ones done by strangers.

Katniss~~

09-04-2013, 02:19 PM	#2
Jesse Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Transguy Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central West Coast of Florida Posts: 5,204 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 34,866 Thanked 17,781 Times in 3,940 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Bliss and Katniss, thank you both for joining me. I look forward to hearing of your experiences. __________________ “You’re so hard on yourself. Take a moment. Sit back. Marvel at your life: at the grief that softened you, at the heartache that widened you, at the suffering that strengthened you. Despite everything, you still grow. Be proud of this.”

09-04-2013, 02:34 PM	#3
Jesse Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Transguy Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central West Coast of Florida Posts: 5,204 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 34,866 Thanked 17,781 Times in 3,940 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	I have chosen several things to do for my day of conscious compassion. I haven't worked them all out just yet, but here are some of my ideas. Make a Kiva donation. Volunteer a couple of hours at the Co-op. Spend some time with an elderly lady I know who has no family here, maybe bring her some lunch or dinner. Random acts of kindness as the opportunity arises throughout the day. And basically be consciously kind throughout the day. I'm thinking I will do well to get this much done, as I have classes and a training event that day as well. __________________ “You’re so hard on yourself. Take a moment. Sit back. Marvel at your life: at the grief that softened you, at the heartache that widened you, at the suffering that strengthened you. Despite everything, you still grow. Be proud of this.”

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