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How to pay it foward by inner guru

"Pay it Forward (the movie) gave ice cream to a part of me that felt hungry and made it say ahhhhh yummy!"

How I did it: Since I was 10 years old I've lived the Pay it Forward philosophy. 

It started when I wrote my 1st book. To be candid, I don't even 
remember what the book was about, but I wrote it and 
made hundreds of construction paper covered copies and 
sold them for real money.

During the distribution of my little 8 page book 'help' came out
of nowhere. The money to print it appeared. It sold itself.  
Everybody that was approached, bought one or more.

I was proud that my book sold. Everything just
worked in my favour. It was magnificent in every way except
that since the 'help' came from no visible person or place -
I couldn't thank or pay 'back' anyone.  

That's when it occurred to me to Pay it Forward. The proceeds
from the sales were used to fund the support a foster child in 
a developing country.

I've been Paying it Forward ever since.

When I saw the Helen Hunt (can't remember the names of the other actors)
it felt like a hungry part of me had been given ice cream and
made it say ahhhhhh!


 

Nov 05, 2008, 07:13PM PST | 0 comments | 2 cheers


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    Maryanne I've got soul, but im not a soldier

    Untitled 13 months ago

    I always try to help other out whenever I can. When I saw the movie I cried so hard. It touched me so much that I had to watch it again right after haha. I think that it would be phenomenal if one person. just one could make that much of an impact on the world.

    Oct 27, 2008, 10:04AM PDT | 0 comments


    chigaroogarem is looking forward to my upcoming graduation.

    pay it forward 17 months ago

    I truly believe this is a great philosophy to live one’s life by. I try to incorporate it into my daily life…

    Jun 23, 2008, 06:44AM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments


    pomegranate76

    Big Give. 21 months ago

    I love Oprah. I don’t care what anyone else thinks. And I can’t wait to see her new show this Sunday. Hopefully, it’ll give me some insight on something I could do for my community. I just don’t even know where to start.

    Mar 01, 2008, 07:01AM PST | 0 comments


    KatieeeeeeW

    Pay it Foward 21 months ago

    I want to change 3 peoples lives for the better by making a drastic contribution and expect nothing in return but for them to pay it foward to three other people.

    Feb 25, 2008, 04:50PM PST | 1 cheer | 1 comment



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