One Kind Act Calls for Submissions

Have you been the recipient or giver of a small act of kindness? Tell us about it for a book we're writing. You can be credited or anonymous. Just tell us your story and help us pay your One Kind Act forward. No monetary compensation, but there is that great feeling you get knowing you helped make the world a better place! Be a part of something big. Be featured in The One Kind Act Book! All of the details are below.

One Kind Act is now accepting submissions for its first anthology. One Kind Act is a social movement aimed at making lives happier and more fulfilling while making the world a better place ... One Kind Act at a time.

Life is all about interacting. We forget that as we speed past other people in shiny boxes on the highway, or buy our morning coffee from a stranger in a window, or pump gas next to five other people never lifting our heads to see who they are.

But when we choose to notice the people around us and we act with kindness, we cause a chain reaction. A smile in the grocery store. An open door for a mother struggling with a baby carriage. A double batch of soup so there is extra for a neighbor. When we give and receive these gifts, we realize it really is the small things that matter.

We at One Kind Act have heard a lot of your stories and now we want to anthologize them to inspire and motivate others. We are looking for stories of both givers and recipients of Kind Acts. They may be with strangers, family members, or friends in private or professional settings. Don't think your story isn't what we're looking for. If a Kind Act popped into your head, send it to us. And tell your friends. The more diverse, the merrier.  Visit http://www.onekindact.com/ for all the details

All over the world, there exists a simple precept that, when followed, has the power to end conflict and banish strife. It is the Golden Rule, a key concept in many philosophies and spiritualities that admonishes us to "do unto others as we would have them do unto us." Its meaning is clear: treat others only in ways that you would want to be treated. However, the golden rule is not always easy to follow. It can be a challenge to honor others as we wish to be honored. Yet, when we do so, we bestow a gift of loving kindness on our fellow human beings. And, in honoring others, we honor ourselves.

It is as uncomplicated a tenet as one could wish for. When we live by it, harming another person becomes nearly impossible.

The Golden Rule is rooted in pure empathy and does not compel us to perform any specific act. Rather, it gently guides us to never let our actions toward others be out of harmony with our own desires.

The Golden Rule asks us to be aware of the effect our words and actions may have on another person and to imagine ourselves in their place. It calls on us to ask ourselves how we would feel if what we were about to do were directed toward us. And yet this rule invites us to do more than not harm others. It suggests that we look for opportunities to behave toward others in the same ways that we would want others to act toward us.

Showing compassion, being considerate of others, caring for the less fortunate, and giving generously are what can result when you follow the Golden Rule.

Adhering to the Golden Rule whenever possible can have a positive effect on the world around you because kindness begets kindness. In doing so, you generate a flow of positive energy that enfolds everyone you encounter in peace, goodwill, and harmony.

Reprinted with permission from DailyOM.com - Inspirational thoughts for a happy, healthy and fulfilling day. Register for free at http://www.dailyom.com/ © 2004-2009 DailyOM -All Rights Reserved.

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
~ The Dalai Lama

In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.
~ The Dalai Lama

It is difficult to make a man miserable while he feels worthy of himself and claims kindred to the great God who made him
~ Abraham Lincoln

"Kind words, kind looks, kind acts and warm handshakes, these are means of grace when men in trouble are fighting their unseen battles."
~ John Hall

It's your unlimited power to care and to love that can make the biggest difference in the quality of your life.
~ Anthony Robbins

Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.
~ Mother Teresa

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.
~ Blaise Pascal

The One Kind Act team, was recently interviewed by Pam Thomas, a very prominent life and business coach, as well as, someone who is passionate about Kindness. Now, those of you who know the team behind the scenes, you know that we are very shy and we have to do the "press" thing to help spread the word about one kind act. The reason we posted links to the interview is in hopes that everyone who reads this post tells a friend about one kind act and our mission; to change the world, one kind act at a time.

Also, we wanted to thank Pam Thomas from www.makethemostofu.com for her effort and kindness.

Please take a moment and read the interview , which can be seen at the follow URL: http://www.makethemostofyou.com/archives_2007_11_256.html

and please be sure tell a friend.

Sincerely,

The One Kind Act Team...

A Veteran's Day Thought

Our thoughts and prayers got out to all who have served our Country in the past and present. Let us not forget the sacrifices made by these courageous Soldiers and the families who have lost loved ones.

Just as important as remembering those who have passed on let us pray for those who have been injured, as along with their families they suffer in pain each and every day.

Will the Real You, is a fascinating e-workbook series that walks you through various thought provoking exercises helping to you to answer many important questions about yourself helping you to move forward in the direction you truly want to go. The creator, Pam Thomas, is a friend, fellow blogger, a Life Coach, and is extremely dedicated to helping people become the person they know they can be. These e-workbooks are refreshingly unique, which is one of the main reasons we enjoyed them as much as we did.

About Will the Real YOU Please Step Forward Series:
Will the Real YOU Please Step Forward Series is not just another series of self improvement e-books with cookie cutter solutions. This series is compromised of practical and empowering ideas and exercises to support YOU in achieving all you desire.

Each e-workbook has been created with busy people in mind. They are concise and "bite-sized" with exercises that are easy to implement into even the busiest of schedules.

• Get unstuck
• Take your goals and intentions from paper and make them a reality
• Infuse fun and enjoyment into your day-to-day
• Find your calling and what ignites a fire for you
• Remove the things that truly drain your time and energy

Will the Real YOU Please Step Forward Series is designed and dedicated to supporting YOU in creating a life filled with passion, motivation, happiness, energy, direction, purpose, and fun.

The series includes the following:

• Getting to the Who of Who YOU Are:
  Have you ever felt stuck? Or maybe experienced the feeling that there was something "more" out there, but you had no clue as to what that more was? Knowing the "who" of who you are is the foundation upon which everything in your life is built either directly or indirectly. This e-workbook supports you in truly getting to know your authentic self and, in turn, helps you find that "more".
  Read an Excerpt
  
  
• Letting Go of the Things That Bind
  In order to create the life you desire and deserve you must remove any obstacles, fears, tolerations, or habits that do not serve you. Basically anything that holds you back from being your authentic self. In this e-workbook, together we will walk through exercises to remove anything that is binding you and making it difficult to move forward.
  Read an Excerpt
  
  
• Life On Passion
  Are you living your most passionate life? No more settling for the status quo or just accepting things as they are. Through the use of this e-workbook we will explore what ignites a fire for you so that the daily feeling of dread is replaced with passion and fun!
  Read an Excerpt
  
  
• Be + Do = Have: Taking Action
  You know who you are and you know what you want; having what you want means taking action. In this e-workbook we explore how setting clear intentions and taking do-able actions supports you in gaining the things you want most in your life. Why settle for anything less?
  Read an Excerpt
  
  

About the Author:
Pam Thomas is a certified life and business development coach whose passion is to help people find the assets and capabilities both within and around themselves to move forward, accomplish goals, overcome obstacles, defeat fears, and create opportunities.

She has experienced diverse circumstances and opportunities in her life that support her in bringing an intuitive nature, understanding, and ability to "hear between the lines" to her coaching clients.

For more information on Pam's coaching practice What's Within U, LLC or to receive a complimentary coaching session please visit: www.whatswithinu.com.

Reprinted with Permission: Copyright 2007. All rights reserved.

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One of the benefits of being a One Kind Act.com Team Member is that I get to interact and meet people from around the globe, an opportunity I might not otherwise have had. There are numerous sites and Blogs dedicated to kindness and making the world a better place for all. From time to time, I find something special that I want to share with our visitors and beyond.

Not to long ago, I was introduced to Pam Thomas, founder of Make the Most of U. Pam is a Life Coach who's passion is to help people find the assets and capabilities within themselves and around them, to move forward, accomplish goals, overcome obstacles, defeat fears, and create opportunities.

One day, while reading some of her "thought provoking" posts, I noticed a button on the side of her Blogs that read, "The Kindness Movement, Kindness is Contagious..." Needless to say, I was extremely curious and quite surprised when I clicked on this button.

Pam has created a fantastic presentation on Kindness, which will make you stop, think, and take action.

Be sure to visit The Kindness Movement, take some time and reflect on what you have seen. I am sure you'll it will motivate you to take a step in the direction of Kindness.

Thanks to Pam Thomas from Make the Most of U for allowing us to share her Kindness with everyone.

After watching this presentation please be sure to stop back and give us some feedback, or maybe a story of how this inspired you to perform a kind act. Just the simple act of sharing your story, makes more of a difference then you'll ever know!

Your Friends at One Kind Act.com

~ Lao-tzu

Paid In Full With One Glass of Milk
By Brighteyes

"One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door.

Instead of a meal, he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry and so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, "How much do I owe you?"

"You don't owe me anything," she replied. "Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness." He said, "Then I thank you from my heart." As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strengthened also. He had been ready to give up and quit.

Years later, that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease.

Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, he went down the hall of the hospital to her room. Dressed in his doctor's gown, he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day, he gave special attention to the case.

After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested from the business office to pass the final billing to him for approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge, and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She read these words:

"PAID IN FULL WITH ONE GLASS OF MILK....

(Signed)
Dr. Howard Kelly."

Tears of joy flooded her eyes as her happy heart prayed: "Thank You, God, that Your love is shed abroad through human hearts and hands."

(Reprinted with Permission © Copyright 2007 http://www.helpothers.org/)

About Help Others.org:
Help Others.orgOne college student was talking to another slightly older twenty-something guy about pranks that students do for rival football teams. The older guy says, "Isn't it interesting that students are motivated to do such incredible acts without getting any credit?" Such acts are fun, collective, creative, and incredibly challenging. But typically, they're not all that constructive nor do they leave anything with a lasting "wow" feeling either. So the question followed -why not do the same with kind acts?

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