#29

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

For today's AoK, I've been making a list of all the people I haven't spoken to in a while, and calling to wish them a happy (Jewish) new year and just catch up. It's been a lot of fun! Watch out... you might be next! :)

Keep it Kind
& Keep it Lifted!
-C

#28

Monday September 6th, 2010

You can never underestimate what one small act of kindness can do for another individual. Today, someone went out of their way to help me with a teensy problem I was having... and so I felt it was only fair that I pass that exact favor on to someone else... Granted, it didn't work out so well, (I was trying to help them with a problem, and the solution I posited didn't end up panning out), but I know that they appreciated it all the same.
Thanks to all those awesome people out there who are always there for their friends - even when its something stupid!

Keep it kind
& Keep it lifted!
-C

#27

Sunday, September 5th, 2010

Today I did an AoK for myself - and took a 'me-day' - to rest, recover, and rejuvenate.
methinks it was pretty successful!

Keep it Kind
& keep it lifted
& don't forget that you always need to be kind to yourself too!
-C

#26

Satuday, September 4th, 2010

Today I left a surprise for a friend who is moving away soon... can't wait for her to find it!

Keep it kind
& Keep it lifted!
-C

#25

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

For today's AoK, I helped a friend out in school... the details of this one are gonna stay private to respect everyone's privacy.

Keep it kind'
& keep it lifted
-C

#24

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

For today's AoK, I went out and campaigned to help my school win $500,000!

Sorry for the short posts lately - I've just started school, and have been trying to finish up an online course... the best is yet to come!

Keep it Kind
& Keep it Lifted!
-C

#s 21, 22, 23

SO, I decided I wanted to try something new a few days ago...
Instead of lots of small acts of kindness, this week I wanted to do one big massive project, and it's what I've been working on over the past three days.
Basically, here's how its going to go down:
The city that I'm living in has, like most big urban centers, a lot of issues (no, duh!) and a recent study was done of a certain public high school near me, showing that an incredibly large number of students had some type of eating disorder or expressed low levels of satisfaction with their body image. So, an idea started growing in my mind... Apparently guidance counselors at schools are supposed to advise kids who have these issues to seek professional help, and often times they offer titles of self-help books to buy. While I don't know how effective these books are, I know that, were I (G-d forbid) in that situation, the LAST thing I would want to hear is "go out and read a book to 'fix' yourself" - So I decided that I wanted to do something small to help better teens' self-image.
I've printed out tons and tons of little pieces of paper that each say something uplifting along the lines of "You're special" or "You're worth it" or "You're stronger than you think", etc.
I've been leaving these little slips of paper in random places everywhere I go, and I'm considering printing out new ones that say "pass it on"
My plan for this weekend is to go out to bookstores in my area, and leave a few of these slips in and around self-help books. I don't know how well it will work, but I'm still interested in trying.

If anyone has any idea of how I can better this project or tweak it, please let me know!

Keep it Kind
& Keep it Lifted!
-C