avatarRichard Armstrong

Summary

The article suggests that performing acts of kindness, such as giving to a street performer, can significantly boost one's happiness and well-being.

Abstract

The author of the article recounts a personal experience of giving money to a street musician and reflects on the lasting joy it brought. This act of kindness is linked to a concept discussed in Dr. Rick Rigsby's book, where kindness is described as a powerful force that benefits both the giver and the receiver. The author emphasizes that the happiness experienced from such a simple act can be profound and long-lasting, advocating for kindness as a means to enhance personal happiness and fulfillment.

Opinions

  • Acts of kindness can lead to sustained happiness, providing more value than the cost of the kind act itself.
  • Kindness has a transformative effect on both the person performing the act and the recipient.
  • The author believes in the intrinsic value of giving, suggesting that it can elevate one's mood and overall life satisfaction.
  • The article implies that happiness can indeed be "bought" through acts of generosity and kindness, rather than material possessions.
  • Encouragement is given to readers to engage in acts of kindness, promising it will bring warmth and joy to their lives.

How to Kick Up Your Life a Notch Try Kindness

Happiness happens when we give something of value away.

Photo by Hans Eiskonen on Unsplash

Yesterday in the grocery store parking lot, a man played a keyboard singing his heart out to shoppers. I walked over, put a five-dollar bill in his cup. Which of the two of us was happier?

Twenty-four hours later, I’m still happy.

I proved you can buy happiness.

Five bucks for twenty-four hours of happiness. Wow!

Why am I feeling at the top of my game today?

In Rick Rigsby, Ph.D.’s book, Lessons From A Third Grade Dropout, he devotes a chapter on; Kindness. Dr. Rick explains when we take part in the act of kindness. The act ignites a transforming power in both the giver and receiver.

A whole day later, I still feel the warmth pulsating through my veins.

So, kick up your happiness quotient by being kind to someone today.

Try it; it’ll put a smile on your face and warmth in your soul.

Richard

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