The Compassion Games are back!
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, then you may recall that I dedicated 2014 to compassion and learning to be more self loving. Here’s the post where I stated my intentions along with 11 tips for thriving.
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. ~ Leo Buscaglia
I can attest to the truth of these words. Recently, I’ve received some simple gifts that deeply touched my heart, including someone letting me go ahead of them at the grocery checkout, an offer to listen and a surprise gift. They all touched me to my core. Thank You! 🙂
Please consider playing along with the Compassion Games.
Last year, our little college town of 80,000 people, Fayetteville, AR, actually won one segment of the compassion games. We accomplished this due to a dedicated core of individuals who created the local group, public forums and community support that lead to Fayetteville winning the contest for most acts recorded. They carried that momentum to register Fayetteville as a Compassionate City with the International Organization, and then a proclamation by our Major Lioneld Jordan and month long celebration of compassion.
The best part is that we all win. The spirit of the games is friendly cooperation to raise the awareness of compassion for people around the globe. From Compassiongames.org, the goal is to challenge and inspire your neighbors to make your community a safer, kinder, more just and better place to live by participating in the Compassion Games! Locally, the vision for the Compassion Fayetteville group is to cultivate compassion in ourselves, community and world through CARES: Connect, Awareness, Respect, Empathy and Service.
There are many ways to play the Compassion Games, including join a team, become a Secret Agent of compassion, volunteer, sign the charter, nominate Compassion All-Stars, start a Compassion Relay or use the Compassion App. Several local groups have formed teams to compete with each other while increasing compassion for our whole community. I am joining as part of the local team for Unity of Fayetteville. And this post counts as one of my acts of kindness!
Ideally you will be inspired to perform one random act of kindness or compassion each day during the games from September 11th to September 21st. Even one compassionate act blesses you, the recipient and your community. And by recording your act on the compassion games website, you share the energy with a world wide audience who are celebrating kindness around the world.
Are you ready? Let the Games Begin! 🙂
Oh how I love this, Brad!! What a wonderful environment to thrive in and create. This is a brilliant idea and I couldn’t be happier for you. You will be an ambassador of compassion! !! Go team Brad!! ❤ ❤
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LOL, Team Brad – ha, ha. OK, I’ll be an ambassador for compassion. 🙂 And you’re on my team as role model and chief cheerleader. XD
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S- U – C – C – E – S – S!!!
That’s the way we spell success!!!….Yes…I was a cheerleader back in the day…Although I don’t think I will be doing any cartwheels or splits…I will ALWAYS be your cheerleader Brad!!!! 🙂 🙂
❤
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G-O T-E-A-M-! 🙂 🙂
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i have already signed up and did a practice this week!
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Excellent Ann! Welcome to Team Unity/ Brad XD
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Love it and agree with what Lorrie said 🙂 ❤
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Thanks Neha. My blogging community is my real team. 🙂
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Such a brilliant idea!
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Great, I hope you play along Angelina! 🙂
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A brilliant cause to support, thank you for sharing. This is one of those ideas where if everyone chose to participate in the smallest way possible by performing one act of compassion per day, the cumulative effects on humanity would be awe-inspiring and incomprehensible. Thank you for taking such an active stance on a great cause Brad!
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You’re welcome Dave. I agree that if even half my blogging community joined and offered even 2-3 acts of compassion, the effect would be profound spreading throughout our communities.:) I hope you join. blessings,
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You are awesome Brad! I love this idea and will get involved in some way. As always, you are a bright light.
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Thanks dear Lisa. You are an Awesome friend & supporter. Go Compassion Team! XD
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Lovely! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Thanks Trini!!! I hope this means you’re joining Team Brad or the Compassion Games. 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Not sure how I missed this, Brad! Love Love Love…I will do my absolute best to spread goodwill throughout my journey and thank you for the timely reminder!! xo
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You could really have fun with the compassion games while traveling. Shauna; the wandering goddess of compassion strikes again! XD Happy Travels!
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We are always the first to benefit from any act of deep-rooted compassion.
Take care, Amanda
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We are all blessed; especially the giver and receive united in the compassionate exchange. Just like your wonderful story of dancing with the man who had Parkinsons. Thanks Amanda.
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Compassion is an emotion many are now giving.. And this is a wonderful post Brad.. I need to go visit your original post… Many thanks for caring as you do about the World.. 🙂 Bless you Sue
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Thanks Sue, It’s nice to see you back in circulation. XD You are a good model and supporter. I’m glad to have you on the compassion team. blessings,
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You are from Fayetteville Arkansas? Wow I grew up in Fort Smith! Can you believe it! Wow! I love you compassion project! Yay!
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Thanks MichelleMarie. Yes, I live in Fayetteville, but grew up in McLean, VA. I hope you join the Compassion Games. Clearly you are a compassionate soul. blessings, Brad
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Awh you are so sweet! I plan on checking it out!!!!
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Thanks MichelleMarie! You already are a compassion champion and it would be great to have you play along to raise the awareness. 🙂 Heck, I’ve already seen several posts of yours that would be great acts of kindness to record for the games.
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