Do Something Nice

Donations of all types are welcome in the world, but for one man it's been a life passion to donate. However, his donations are personal and literally come from his heart.

The quote in this episode is from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: "The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in willing service,"

Amongst us there are people who have what it takes to stand up and be guardian angels for others. This is a story of one of those people.

The quote in this episode is from Roma Downey: "I think we all do have a guardian angel. I believe they work through us all the time, when we are thoughtful and good and kind to each other."

Valentine's Day is a day that reminds us that there is room for love in the world. But is there enough room for over 300,000 Valentine's?

The quote in this episode is from John Lennon: "Love is a promise, love is a souvenir, once given never forgotten, never let it disappear."

Jeff reached out and asked for your favorite quotes and he would love to share some of his responses with you. So enjoy some of these quotes and maybe you will find one that will help keep you motivated to do something nice.

The quotes in this episode are from some of you!

Josie shared one From Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.: "Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place."

Andrew shared one he heard: "If your business is helping people then you'll never go out of business."

Ashley shared one from her Grandfather: "As you travel through your journey of life, remember that we will always be with you. Never forget that it is more important to be kind than it is to be important."

Erica gave us two from Ram Dass: "I Hang out with my Guru in my heart. And I love everything in the universe. That's all I do all day." and "Let's trade in all our judging for appreciating. Let's lay down our righteousness and just be together."

And the show's writer Odutayo Tawakalitu shared a line from her favorite U2 music track which was: "Are you tough enough to be kind?"

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Water is fun to play in, but not when it becomes a flood. So when a town is flooded, ordinary people suddenly become extraordinary heroes.

The quote in this episode is from Daryn Kagan: "Bad things do happen in the world, like war, natural disasters, disease. But out of those situations always arise stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things."

The new year started off with a dire need for support when Australia suffered a major Brush Fire Catastrophe. But one group of people wanted to go all in with their own chips to help make a difference.

The quote in this episode is from Muhammad Ali: "Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth."

Poker Players for Australian Wildlife Fundraiser:

https://www.facebook.com/donate/2469743949803401/

It's been a strong and passionate decade filled with a lot of the good and the bad. But we can learn to reflect on what has happened and come out on top with kindness and a better us. This is our last episode of the season before we all leave a decade behind us so let's take a quick glimpse on what happened and what's to come for the show in season 2!

The quote in this episode is from Viktor Frankl: "When we are no longer able to change a situation - we are challenged to change ourselves."

The holidays are a good time to spend earning the life you're given. With the winter season, this episode will share some stories that can warm your heart with kindness.

The quote in this episode is from Mother Theresa: "It's not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving."

The Christmas Smile Project can be found here: http://www.christmassmile.org.uk/

What is Giving Tuesday? It's newer than Black Friday and Cyber Monday but has been around long enough to make an impact in the world. Listen in and learn more about it.

The quote in this episode is from Bill Gates: "Although I don't have a prescription for what others should do, I know I have been very fortunate and feel a responsibility to give back to society in a very significant way."

To learn more about Giving Tuesday, you can visit the website:

givingtuesday.org

When you have a chance to measure up and help others, do you do it? One retired lifeguard made a difference in saving two lives one day and made a difference even if hopes of making it through drifted out to sea.

The quote in this episode is from Perry Moore: "Once in a while, life gives you a chance to measure your worth. Sometimes you're called upon to make a split-second decision to do the right thing, defining which way your life will go. These are the decisions that make you who you are."