Kindness is a fleeting virtue that comes and goes at random. In today’s world, kindness seems remote, but there are many ways to overcome this problem. With the new year upon us, it’s time to engage in an impossible mission. There are many examples of kindness in everyday life. Although the media rarely announces it, because we humans are more drawn to bad news, altruism takes place all over the world. Many people make very generous donations and volunteer for charities. They may give time to hospitals or perform search and rescue duties for those in danger. They can even read to children or give comforting words to patients in hospitals. People and kindness This valuable cultivation can start in childhood -- when children are naturally optimistic and too young to be cynical. They often show signs of kindness to people and animals, especially when taught early on. When it is not taught, both children and adults may lack sympathy, potentially great sources of happiness in their own lives as well. Ways to spread the message Many unique things have been done to educate people about kindness. Some have started campaigns in their neighborhoods to remind people of this message. A foundation called The Random Acts of Kindness works to provide lesson plans, activities, a teacher’s guide and reading materials through its website. This and other good groups can be seen in our link below. The World Kindness Movement started after a 1996 meeting in Tokyo among groups with kindness campaigns in their own countries. They made it their collective mission to spread kindness through activities, meetings, stories, videos and other resources, helping to shape a kinder world. They also provided ideas and newsletters to keep the public informed. A possible future More
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