Day 196: Shared A Video

Every once and awhile we all need a little pick me up. For me, I listen to motivational speeches on TED and try to conjure up some inspiration. However, the video below is one of the best motivational speeches, if not the best, that I have ever heard. If you need to hear a few encouraging words, listen to this speech. It is 15 minutes or so, but it so worth it! If you get something out of it, I encourage you to share it as well. I am sharing this to inspire you and if you share it, or a similar video, maybe you can inspire someone else! Remember sharing is caring.

God bless,

Kailee

Day 145: Shared An Act Of Kindness

Today is a little out of the ordinary. I would like to take the opportunity to share several other acts of kindness that I have encountered and others have shared with me.

1. Submitted by Kenzi Novell:

My friend's parents bought her a new car for her college graduation present and at dinner they gave her old car to the waiter!

2. Submitted by a Teressa Shively:

I was inspired by your blog, so I bought a tank of gas for a lady at the gas station. When I told her the tank was on me, the woman couldn't help but break down in tears. 

3. Submitted by an anonymous friend: 

A friend of mine and her (ex) finance had just called things off and she gave her engagement ring to a homeless man on the street.

4. Submitted by an anonymous friend: 

This evening at dinner my father offered to pay for a man across the restaurant in his military uniform. When he asked the waitress to pay for him, she explained that someone else had already offered to pay. I guess there really are good people in the world. 

5. This is an act of kindness I experienced:

My mom and I were at Dairy Queen about a week ago and lady seemed to be choking (not to the point of the Heimlich I might add), that my mom rushed her, her a glass of water. The lady was so incredibly grateful. 

I really liked this idea, so if you have an act of kindness that you have done or witness please send them my way! 

God bless,

Kailee

Day 60: Shared A Smile

OH, the simple joy of a smile. :)

Have you smiled much today?! Well, I would like to share a smile with you today! So, what if I told you a joke. I'm going to warn you, I am not good with jokes, but this one always get me.
Why does Peter Pan always fly? Because he can Never Land. Oh boy, that one never gets old....:) HAHA there you go!

Didn't work? Watch any of these videos that make me smile and I am SURE I will get you to smile also...and possibly cry.

What, you may ask, is Kailee up to? Well my friends, today is national Share A Smile Day! I have taken this opportunity, like much of you should, to smile at anyone and everyone you see. It is amazing what a smile can do for your attitude and others! I'm not going to lie, I do catch road rage from time to time. But, I was having a joyous morning and decided to smile at others as they drove by and allowed others into my lane with a smile and a head-nod. I was blown away by how calm I was while driving and how much more blissful I felt! Again, it is amazing the power a smile can contain. 

The day is from far over, share a smile or laugh with others today! I realize that this should be an everyday occurrence, but I dare you to smile at everyone today! Everyone has their battles they are fighting and maybe your beautiful grin is exactly what they needed. Happiness is contagious!

Here is a poem written by a 13 year old about the power of smile! So true. 

Smile

She smiled at a sorrowful stranger...

The smile seemed to make him feel better...

He remembered past kindnesses of a friend

And wrote him a thank you letter...

The friend was so pleased with the thank you

That he left a large tip after lunch...

The waitress, surprised by the size of the tip,

Bet the whole thing on a hunch...

The next day she picked up her winnings,

And gave part to a man on the street...

The man on the street was grateful;

For two days he'd had nothing to eat...

After he finished his dinner,

He left for his small dingy room...

He didn't know at that moment

That he might be facing his doom...

On the way he picked up a shivering puppy

And took him home to get warm...

The puppy was very grateful

To be in out of the storm...

That night the house caught on fire...

The puppy barked the alarm...

He barked till he woke the whole household

And saved everybody from harm...

One of the boys that he rescued

Grew up to be President...

All this because of a simple smile

That hadn't cost a cent...

Smile & God bless,

Kailee :)