Do something kind today, something nice for a stranger. It doesn't have to be earth shattering. You don't have to move mountains . . . just one small gesture, one kind word, one helpful act. Let someone merge 
in traffic, give directions to a tourist who is lost on the street corner, give up your seat to someone in need on the subway. Open your mind and use your imagination!
It's Thursday - Tip-Day for PreMeditated Acts of Kindness. My 2008 resolution is to 'Show Gratitude' for my blessings by 'Giving Back'. The point behind PreMeditated Acts Of Kindess is to give more conscious thought to my actions, the way that I treat others - and the way that I treat 'myself'. In 2008 I am urging folks to join me and do the same - to work at being kind because it's the right thing to do, without worrying about receiving anything in return, be it kind gesture or word, though my experience is that kindness shown is usually returned in kind.
To get you in the mood and lend some inspiration here are some words of wisdom from one of my favorite websites, The Quote Garden . . .
"One can pay back the loan of gold, but one dies forever in debt to those who are kind." Malayan Proverb
"I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder." G.K. Chesterton
"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see." Mark Twain
"Something that has always puzzled me all my life is why, when I am in special need of help, the good deed is usually done by somebody on whom I have no claim." William Feather
"The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention." Oscar Wilde
"I can no other answer make, but, thanks, and thanks." William Shakespeare
Remember: I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year. It's your choice. Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps: Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good! Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey! Let's Go For It!
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Kim M. Simpson - July 10, 2008
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