Random Acts of Kindness

There are times when it is not possible or even prudent to return a favor. The Random Acts of Kindness movement is all about just this—passing on a kindness to someone other than the one who performed a good deed for you.

Here are a few questions to consider when someone wants to do something for you:

•Are you concerned with what someone will think of you if you don’t reciprocate?

•Are you concerned with what you will think of you if you don’t reciprocate?

•Do you think most people have ulterior motives when they want to do something for you?

•Do you feel undeserving of anyone doing something for you?

•Are you afraid you will have to do something you don’t want to do if you let someone do something for you?

An experienced Receiver does not fear being indebted to a Giver because the gate of giving and receiving swings both ways—receiving sometimes and giving at other times. It is only when you don’t have practice at both, that it is easy to be confused about what your needs and rights are.

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