Dr. Clint Steele explained Pay It Forward x1 Million
July 9th Meeting
Ron’s wonderful interpretation of the Four-Way Test dovetailed with tonight’s speaker, Dr. Clint Steele who explained Pay It Forward x1 Million.
Five years ago Dr. Steele, a chiropractor was suffering from a severe bout of depression. Mondays were the worst days for him. He decided to sit down and write a letter thanking someone who had helped him. Later, that person called him in tears and told him how his letter had changed his day. Seeing the wonderful response, Dr. Steele decided to pursue it by encouraging everyone to perform acts of kindness.
From http://payitforwardx1million.com/ “No amount of money, no amount of toys, no amount of things can replace the feeling and the supreme awesomeness of making a difference for the better in someone’s life. The great thing about making a difference is that anyone can make a positive difference in another’s life no matter how big or how small. That is what Pay It Forward x 1 Million is all about making a positive difference in someone’s life.
“We are looking to inspire over 1 million acts of kindness in 1 year. Imagine the world in which we would live if everyone were looking to perform acts of kindness for others and expecting nothing in return. What would happen to murder? What would happen to suicide? What would happen to war? What would happen in our schools in regards to bullying, to drugs and alcohol? Imagine no more… BELIEVE!!!”
He noted that people are initially skeptical of acts of kindness. He told of distributing 10,000 valentines over the world, distributing coffee vouchers in Portland on a Friday morning. Next, he plans to distribute 1,000 positive lawn signs. He summarized: “Your thoughts create your feelings. Your feelings create your life.”