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Pay if Forward

March 30, 2009 by Bob
Filed under News

by:striker_jem

Pay it forward refers to repaying the good deeds one has received by doing good things for other unrelated people.

The “pay it forward” concept was popularized with the book Pay It Forward by Catherine Ryan Hyde, which was later made into a movie with the same title.

The idea that you are giving back after having received is wonderful. The fact that it is to three other people is a great reminder that it is better to give than receive.

Accordingly, practicing the “Pay it Forward” principle will make you alert to unexpected kindness from strangers toward you, and you may find yourself becoming more grateful for everyday kindness and consideration from people you don’t even know.

But here’s one unique way to start the principle. A young professional distributes ballers bearing the “Pay it Forward” phrase to encourage those who will receive it to do good deeds and be thankful that there is someone who will be willing to extend help even in simple ways to make a positive difference and could change the world. The gesture made is very timely in observance of the Lenten Season.

John Carpio, fondly called by friends as RJ gave ‘Pay it Forward’ ballers with a concept that those who have it must pass it over to another person who did something nice to him/her instead of saying thank you!

It is a reminder that everyone must not feel obligated to help others because a simple act of kindness was received; but rather, creating a social responsibility and a desire to help others in recognition of the help one has received.

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