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Kindness is a type of behavior marked by acts of generosity, consideration, rendering assistance, or concern for others, without expecting praise or reward in return. It is a subject of interest in philosophy , religion, and psychology.
World Kindness Day is an international observance on 13 November. It was introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement, a coalition of nations' kindness NGOs. It is observed in many countries, including Canada, Australia, Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates. Singapore observed the day for the first time in 2009.
A random act of kindness is a nonpremeditated, inconsistent action designed to offer kindness towards the outside world. [1] The phrase "random kindness and senseless acts of beauty" was written by Anne Herbert on a placemat in Sausalito, California in 1982. It was based on the phrase "random acts of violence and senseless acts of cruelty". [2]
Random Acts of Kindness Day is a day to celebrate and encourage random acts of kindness. "It's just a day to celebrate kindness and the whole pay it forward mentality", said Tracy Van Kalsbeek, executive director of the Stratford Perth Community Foundation, in 2016, where the day is celebrated on November 4. [ 1 ]
The modern expression "No good deed goes unpunished" is an ironic twist on this conventional morality. [1]The ironic usage of the phrase appears to be [weasel words] a 20th-century invention, found for example in Brendan Gill's 1950 novel The Trouble of One House. [3]
“Throughout history we see the same principle at play.” In Ireland, having a clean house at the start of the year symbolized a fresh start and the luck of the house for the coming year.
After David Begnaud shared her story last April, a Philadelphia car dealer wanted to honor her selfless act of kindness and surprised her with a new car. 5. First Black astronaut candidate makes ...
The Pay it Forward Movement and Foundation [15] was founded in the United States helping start a ripple effect of kindness acts around the world. The newly appointed president of the foundation, Charley Johnson, had an idea for encouraging kindness acts by having a Pay it Forward Bracelet [16] that could be worn as a reminder. Since then, over ...