“Pay it forward” is the subject of a movie (from 2000) that highlights the positive things that can happen when you “pay it forward”. Here’s a personal example I’ve done a number of times: when going through a fast-food drive-through (like McDonalds), when I get to the window to pay for my order I also ask to pay for the car behind me (no idea who they are or what they’re buying). The thrill of doing that is awesome, and hopefully this will inspire them (and others) to do similar acts of kindness in paying it forward. In the movie, the acts of kindness come full circle as actions are rewarded in the end. What might you do today in “paying it forward” that helps you develop as a kinder person?
