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[00:00:47] Unlinked in, I saw a post about small acts of kindness.
[00:00:51] We all know nice people but how many of us know those who are kind.
[00:00:58] I thought I would list some things that we can learn from this post to help spread kindness.
[00:01:04] We could definitely use some more of that in the world today.
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[00:01:40] The first thing on that list is to share a smile. I find that most smiles are contagious especially if it's followed up with a hello.
[00:01:51] I know often I catch myself looking at someone and they'll just smile. I usually won't be the first one to do it. Well, I'm still one of those maskers so can't really tell if I'm smiling or not but I tend to smile back when someone smiles at me.
[00:02:06] Buying someone a drink is kind doesn't have to be alcoholic. Just a coffee of your in line you can buy for the next person.
[00:02:14] I've always heard stories about that. I'm like, how come it's never happened to me? I've never had anyone get a drink for me. The closest I came for that it was okay.
[00:02:25] It was unintentional but I was at this restaurant in the airport and I saw this lady ordering and sometimes it takes so long and you got to make your flight you just leave.
[00:02:38] That's never happened to me either but apparently it happened to this one lady because she ordered something.
[00:02:45] I saw her leave. I didn't really pay attention to what she ordered. I just know when I got up there and placed my order, there was a problem with the register that manager had to come over and she wound up ordering the same thing that I was getting so I got her order.
[00:03:00] I was just a look at the draw but it would be nice to just place an order for someone behind you. You never know or for that matter, just if you see someone who is short a couple of dollars or a couple of cents.
[00:03:19] Now I have done that. I was in the grocery store once and I forgot what this guy brought but he didn't have enough so I just bought it for him.
[00:03:30] It wasn't much for me to even worry about. I just helped him out. So try that once and it'll make you feel better. I know he was thankful for it.
[00:03:43] Give a helping hand. If you see someone carrying something heavy or too many bags, it wouldn't hurt to offer them help.
[00:03:52] I do see this often on planes where guys usually jump up at the chance to help a woman lift their bag. I guess depending on what she looks like, I do get that sometimes but I don't pack anything I can't stack so I don't usually accept help because my bags are so light.
[00:04:09] But just the offer is kind.
[00:04:15] Asking someone if they're okay, that's a big one.
[00:04:19] You know I don't really hear that much. Like how are you? Are you actually okay? Do people want to hear? Because you think it's a dump. If somebody asks them, so how are you today?
[00:04:30] I could be better, you know my backer. I don't know how many people actually say how they're feeling. Asking if they're okay, you can really tell someone's facial expression how they're doing.
[00:04:44] So I think it's kind enough to do that more often. Hold the door open for someone. Most people do this. Very few don't look behind them.
[00:04:55] I do remember going on a date with someone I think I mentioned it before who said he didn't believe in holding doors open because you always have to do it.
[00:05:04] You hold the door before a stranger. Needless to say, we never went out again. Not just because of that but just that way of thinking.
[00:05:12] I mean I've read some guys don't like to do it because they don't get a thank you. But what happened to doing something out of the kindness of your heart?
[00:05:20] I don't hear thank you much. It doesn't stop me from still doing something. That's insane. So you have to be thanked for doing something nice, a genuine gesture for someone. That's, I don't know, that's very telling.
[00:05:34] Right a positive note. My mom was a firm believer on writing thank you cards even to me.
[00:05:42] I remember how happy that they made me when I got them so I try and return to favor whenever someone does something for me.
[00:05:51] Say thank you. It's crazy how so many people don't do this simple thing. It's like a nature to me because that's how I was raised. Say thank you, say please, say excuse me.
[00:06:05] So I don't know. I know certain nationalities don't mind saying it like whenever I go to Latin America they don't mind saying thank you.
[00:06:13] I mean they're always saying it but here it's different. I don't know if it's people go on upbringing or they're just yeah, I think that's what it is. I put everything on childhood.
[00:06:24] I'm sorry. That's where it starts. Everything starts when you're small. Just say thank you. It goes a long way. It doesn't hurt. It costs nothing.
[00:06:34] Make someone laugh. I wondered how that one's considered kind but I mean it does help you when you're feeling down and someone tells a joke or makes an effort to be funny.
[00:06:48] I'll for someone some candy that's a big one for me. I'm all about candy. I seldom turned down and you bite candy unless it's dark chocolate. You can have that but I'll for me some candy. I'm already in a better mood.
[00:07:00] I've always been in the right place for that too automatically puts me in a better mood when someone offers me candy.
[00:07:08] Another small act of kindness is giving someone your time. Quality time is my love language so when someone takes time out of their schedule to do anything for me, I consider that kind they don't have to.
[00:07:22] Spread positivity and not toxic positivity there is a difference and I have noticed that most people like that toxic positivity.
[00:07:29] I'll put a bowl on everything fake until you make it. Oh yeah, that's not cool. That's not healthy so stop it if you're doing a listen to someone.
[00:07:40] I think that's one of my favorite acts on this list so often we hear what someone says but we don't listen.
[00:07:48] Pay attention when someone is talking.
[00:07:51] Motivate others. We all could use that support system but I've noticed though it comes from more people that I don't know.
[00:08:01] Spread joy. Get to know people. Well we all have a story so often we have our biases about people and we alienate others.
[00:08:12] You would be surprised what you could learn from someone. You may have some things in common.
[00:08:19] What ways do you show kindness? Feel free to share at Dre's Point of View at Yahoo.com
[00:08:26] and you can also go to my website, the Dre's Point of View dot com as well and check out my episodes.
[00:08:34] Now my positive news story for today comes from Walmart of all places.
[00:08:40] While shopping at Walmart, Rory McCarthy saw an elderly cashier named Warren Marion.
[00:08:48] And that reminded him of an older person who he saw working at another store.
[00:08:58] And he actually set up an online fundraiser to help that person and decided to do the same for them who worked at Walmart as well.
[00:09:13] He's got a thing for Walmart. He set up a GoFundMe account for the Navy veteran who was also a widow and was able to raise over $173,000.
[00:09:25] He said I wanted to help this vet live the rest of his days traveling to see his kids in Florida and do the things he would not be able to do for financial reasons.
[00:09:34] Warren visited Rory on his farm where they rode ATVs.
[00:09:39] There's nothing like the kindness of strangers.
[00:09:44] And reviews can be left on my website, the Dre's Point of View dot com. Make sure you check that out.
[00:09:52] And as always I thank you for listening.
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