This post is all because of this post. I have been reading a lot about paying it forward lately. Wondering what I can do to foster some goodwill. It starts at home as I am seeing more and more how words can lift people up and break them down. I have a responsibility and a power with my words. I am acutely aware of this, yet I do not always use my words like I should. What kind of paying if forward is that? It’s crap. That is what it is.
So, for the next two months, yes, I said two months, I am paying it forward with my words. Positive words. People do not need to be constantly reminded when they make a mistake. They already know they messed up and who in the hell wants to be reminded they screwed up? I know I don’t. So, I am paying it forward with compliments. Making a conscious effort to not bitch and complain. To find something good to say to people instead of bad. Uplift them. They may need it. What do I get from it, I get to feel good seeing someone else feeling good.
I also plan to pay it forward with my creativity. I will do as Vivian has done and make something for three people in the next 365 days. Granted, it will most likely happen sooner, but I get a year. If you want to participate, leave a comment and I will randomly select three people to receive my random act of kindness. There is a catch. You have to pay it forward if you are selected. That is all that I ask.
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Esther - Thank you for posting this! I’m in a place right now where I need to be reminded of this and to be encouraged to pay it forward. Thank you!
P.S.: I’d like to participate.
Lisa O - wonderful! I´d love to participate too!
Terri - Thank you – this is a fabulous reminder for a positive and powerful outlook! Posting this one on my board. -
Kate I - I love the idea of paying it forward and try to be concious of this in my own life too. Thanks for a great post and the reminder that kindness is something we all have to give.
Linda - This is a wonderful concept which more people need to integrate within their lives on a daily basis. Can you imagine what a caring and loving planet this would be if we all did. Thanks for putting out the reminder, Linda
SandyB - I love the idea of pay it forward!
melodyross - I’m gonna join you……and put it on my blog….great timing for me, I need to really just focus on the positive and refrain from and completely avoid the negative poison!
lotsa love,
melody
vivian - hey lu! i wanna be in again! it’s fun paying it forward!
Angi B - 3 in 1 year?? Dude,even though I can barely make 3 entries in my blog in a year – LOL… and I still owe you a Circle Journal… I just gotta say yes… this is too cool
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*j - I am working to tame my tongue too as I learn the power of it to build or break in the people who mean the most to me. I’ve been trying to wrap my head around it for a few weeks and just how tied in are my words to my joy and my ability to bless, or “pay it forward”, yes?
http://thugater.blogspot.com/2007/11/let-sifting-begin.html
I love that clicking onto your blog today was, yet, another reminder of what has already been on the tip of my tongue.
nic - very cool – i will totally participate – and may just do it anyway…
gigi - what a wonderful post…i love the idea of paying it forward w/ my words too….THAT is a fantastic idea, one that i really needed today…so thanks much
hope you have a great thanksgiving!!!
rani Shah - i’m up to pay’in it forward, even if I don’t get chosen. it’s something that just should be done!
star - i think this is a beautiful idea! i live in new york city and i find myself getting negative quite often. with the crowds and everyone else’s impatience. almost daily! and that’s not good! i’m going to make a conscious effort to be more positive and to pay it forward with compliments too!
i would also love to participate in the pay it forward creatively. i’ve seen this posted so many times and i always manage to miss out.