Purrs 4 Peace Week 29: Kindness is Contagious

Welcome to week 29 of Purrs 4 Peace.

“No kind action ever stops with itself. One kind action leads to another. Good example is followed. A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees. The greatest work that kindness does to others is that it makes them kind themselves.” - Amelia Earhart

It seems to me that there has been a serious erosion in civility and kindness in our society in the last decade. Not only in politics, but in day to day living. It is a rarity anymore for someone to open a door for another person. Road rage, hate speak on every radio and television, bullying in cyberspace.....the list could go on and on unfortunately. And at what cost?

I believe that the erosion in kindness is not only dangerous to our outer peace but to our inner peace.

Studies have shown that exhibiting kindness not promotes more kindness, i.e., one kind act leading to another. People who witness kind acts by others tend to commit kind acts themselves.

But kindness is not only altruistic. Acts of kindness can be good for one’s health. Studies have found that those who helped others are healthier. Allan Luks, Author of “The Healing Power of Doing Good”, discovered a “helper’s high” in his study of over 3000 people. This “helper’s high” reduced stress and released endorphins which are natural painkillers in those who regularly acted with kindness. Luks also found other health benefits such as reduced depression and enhanced immune systems.

“Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.” - Albert Schweitzer

So today we purr for an end to hostility and misunderstanding. we purr for a renewal of the spirit of kindness in ourselves and in the world at large. We purr for a healthy bodies and healthy world. We purr for peace.

2:59 p.m. Get ready to Purrrrrrrr.

SET.

3:00 P.M.

Confucius Cat say: GO!

Purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr,. Purrrrr,purrrrrr.....

Let the spirit of kindness and goodwill grow inside you until it cannot be contained. See that spirit of kindness pour out into the universe.

Purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, ppurrrrinnnnnnnggggggg.

As kindness spreads compassion, generosity, patience, thoughtfulness, and patience toward others increase.

Purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, ppurrrrinnnnnnnggggggg.

Kindness turning hate to love, prejudice to tolerance, ignorance to enlightenment, hate-speak to courtesy, impatience to tenderness, narcissism to empathy.

Purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, ppurrrrinnnnnnnggggggg.

Kindness bringing healing to ourselves and our world.

Purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, ppurrrrinnnnnnnggggggg.

Where there was chaos, it is turned to tranquility. Where there was violence, it is replaced with peace.

Peace * Paix * Frieden * Vrede * Pace * Paz * Shalom * Salaam * Om Shanti * Heddwch * Síochán

One extra minute for the blessings of health and healing of our friends and family members who struggle with illness. #purrs4peace

One extra minute for the comfort the families of all our friends and family who have passed in 2009. #purrs4peace

Purrs 4 Peace Announcement Week 29: Peace on Earth. Good will toward men...and cats...and other animals.

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. ~Mark Twain

At this time of year we think a lot about the spirit of the holidays. That spirit is embodied by the idea of peace on earth and good will toward others. But why are these two linked? It is my belief that the bible in Luke 2:7-14 does not link the concepts of world peace and goodwill toward others by accident.

Clearly, we know that when we practice kindness a.k.a goodwill toward others, that kindness often engenders a feeling of calm where there was chaos. Love where there might have been animosity. In other words, if we are kind (not a doormat, but kind) that kindness begets PEACE. Internally and Externally.

It is not always easy to be kind to someone...particularly if they are rude, nasty or have in some way hurt you. But Mummy has often found that if she acts with kindness toward someone who is outwardly undeserving of that kindness, there is a transformation of their attitude and behavior. And even if the recipient of that kindness is not changed, exhibiting kindness makes mummy feel happy and peaceful.

When faced with a choice of between behaving with kindness or otherwise, kindness is always the best choice.

Confucius Cat believes that we should practice kindness, not because others deserve it but because WE deserve the PEACE it will create within us and in our world.

“Kindness is free ... yet an invaluable gift.” - Confucius Cat

This week we purr for a spirit of kindness in each of us. We purr that everyone may exhibit goodwill toward men and animals. We purr for PEACE.

Week 29 of Purrs 4 Peace details are as follows:

• Week twenty-nine’s appointed time is Sunday, December 27, 2009.
• Participants should purr for three minutes commencing at 3 p.m. EST (U.S.) which is 8:00 p.m. (20:00 hrs.) BST in the U.K.
• The cat’s human staff should assist their cats with the project by stroking and nuzzling the cat at the appointed time.
• Please post your cat name and the country you purr in at www.confuciuscat.blogspot.com as a COMMENT if you are participating in this historic project. (posting a link to your own website-if you have one-is encouraged.) Or let me know by message on twitter or facebook.
• Posting purrs on facebook ( Acolytes of Confucius Cat or as friend to Alley Mason) and twitter (@ConfuciusCat) is encouraged, since it inspires purring in others, but not required. On twitter please use #purrs4peace in your tweets.

Peace * Paix * Frieden * Vrede * Pace * Paz * Shalom * Salaam * Om Shanti * Heddwch * Síochán * 和平

Merry Christmas! Peace on Earth and Goodwill toward All!

Purrs 4 Peace Week 22- Be Kind to Circus Animals...and everyone else.

Welcome to week 22 of Purrs 4 Peace. This week we purr to end cruelty to circus animals specifically, animals of every kind generally, and peace for the world globally.

My religion is simple. My religion is kindness - Dalai Lama

Think about it...if everyone in this world did what is KIND, not necessarily was their feelings or even logic would tell them to do in a situation, this world would be a peaceful place. Sometimes it may not be the easiest thing to do...I know because I have a canine in my house...but KINDNESS is always the right thing to do.

We all know that if everyone involved in circuses were practicing KINDness...there would be no more circus animal acts...and the existing animals would be retired to safe and nurturing habitats.

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

What this world needs is a new kind of army - the army of the kind. ~Cleveland Amory

YOU are the army of the purry kind. You are the purry peace warriors. You are the are a force pouring positive and kind energy where there is a sore deficit...as pouring water into an empty cup.

10:59 a.m. Get ready to Purrrrrrrr.

SET.

11:00 a.m.

Confucius Cat say: GO!

Purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, Feel the purrs. As the sound builds feel the spirit of kindness within you grow.

Purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, Purring.... Send your purrs out like a bolt of electricity. charging the universe with love, compassion and kindness.

Purrrrrr.purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr... Where there was fear let it be replaced by compassion. Were there was hate let it be replaced by kindness.

Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Purrrrrr.purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr.. Imagine circus animal free to live out the rest of its life in an appropriate, nurturing and loving habitat.