Would you be willing to share your most recent experience with kindness--either as a giver or receiver?

CPO Andy Carrillo, MS — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 00:37:25 -0400

"But just because we have the capacity for kindness, and reap real benefits from it, doesn’t mean that we always act with kindness. We may be too busy, distracted, or wrapped up in our own concerns to pay close attention to others’ needs or actively seek out opportunities to help. Or we’re just out of practice: Researchers have argued that kindness is like a muscle that needs to be strengthened through repeated use.
How do we strengthen kindness? Researchers have identified a number of effective exercises, and many of them are collected on the Greater Good Science Center’s new website, Greater Good in Action (GGIA), which features the top research-based activities for fostering happiness, kindness, connection, and resilience."
http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/three_strategies_for_bringing_more_kindness_into_your_life?utm_source=GGSC+Newsletter+%232+September++2015&utm_campaign=GG+Newsletter+%232++-+September+2015&utm_medium=email

Three Strategies for Bringing More Kindness into Your Life

Research-based tips that draw from the GGSC’s new website, Greater Good in Action.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 25 at 2015 12:58 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 00:58:44 -0400

Kindness is a wonderful concept, but I think I can relate to it a little better when I call it "selfless service". I think being in the medical field raises the expectations of what we do for others by "just doing our jobs." Giving a patient a pair of your own socks, calming the 1SG with the injured troop down, and being the last to eat only meet our expectations...not exceeds it.

I think kindness for us means, telling the truth when even others don't want to hear it for their own benefit, giving more than expected even when our "emotional tank" is low, and changing roles periodically to increase our resiliency.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Sep 25 at 2015 3:18 AM

PO1 John Miller — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 03:18:00 -0400

I attempted to give CPR last week to an elderly veteran at the VA hospital in Tucson. It was too late as he was already deceased, but I did try.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Sep 25 at 2015 3:57 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 03:57:08 -0400

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGproEvedkI

Dog covers sleeping baby up

The family dog covers up the baby

Response by SGT Patrick Reno made Sep 25 at 2015 10:08 AM

SGT Patrick Reno — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 10:08:48 -0400

My wife and I were at dinner with our daughters family. A young couple came in and were seated in the booth next to us. The young man was in his Marine dress uniform and the young lady with him was dressed very nice also. You could tell it was a very important dinner for them. While paying for our dinner, I asked for their bill and paid it to. When my wife asked what I was doing, I told her and she just gave me a kiss and didn't say another word about it.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Sep 25 at 2015 10:49 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 10:49:50 -0400

http://on.aol.com/video/this-homemade-dog-train-takes-rescued-puppies-on-outdoor-adventures-519105712

This Homemade 'Dog Train' Takes Rescued Puppies On Outdoor Adventures

The train's conductor has been rescuing homeless dogs for 15 years running.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Sep 25 at 2015 11:42 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 23:42:05 -0400

We need more feel good stories like this! Thanks for sharing CPO Andy Carrillo, MS