{"id":32277,"date":"2013-02-11T00:09:21","date_gmt":"2013-02-11T08:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/?p=32277"},"modified":"2013-02-11T00:09:21","modified_gmt":"2013-02-11T08:09:21","slug":"lowering-the-boom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/32277","title":{"rendered":"Boomerang Effect"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\tIf this week\u00a0has found you in something of a February,<\/p>\n

midwinter<\/p>\n

slump<\/em>,<\/p>\n

get ready for a ray of sunshine \u2026<\/p>\n

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It’s STILL Random Acts of Kindness Week! (Meg wrote about it yesterday<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

In other words, there’s still time to get out and make people smile<\/p>\n

(which, as we all know, is a proven path to summoning our own smiles.)<\/p>\n

Need a little inspiration to get started?<\/p>\n

Well, here comes the boom \u2026<\/p>\n

or, rather, the Boom Boom.<\/p>\n

As in boomerang\u2014<\/em>what comes around goes around\u2014karma\u2014that sort of thing.<\/p>\n

Boom Boom! Cards<\/a> are revolutionizing the way people can express kindness at any given moment.<\/p>\n

How about \u2026<\/p>\n

NOW?<\/p>\n

In four easy steps, Boom Boom! makes it entirely possible to start changing your world.<\/p>\n

With preconceived intentional act of kindness kits, you’ll find yourself writing a letter to someone who has inspired you, picking up the trash on your street, giving genuine compliments, tipping a weary waitress with extra generosity … you know the drill.<\/p>\n

The cards in the kit give you a task\u2014all you have to do is follow through.<\/p>\n

And, the coolest thing about Boom Boom! cards is that you can create a chain reaction of covert kindness that goes on, and on, and on \u2026<\/p>\n

Here’s what you do:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Select the set of cards that suits you best<\/a>, and then pick a card, any card.<\/li>\n
  2. Do the good deed on the card.<\/li>\n
  3. Share your act of kindness on boomboomcards.com (you can even upload pictures and video).<\/li>\n
  4. Pass the card on to anyone (a family member, co-worker, stranger\u2014your call).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Then, you can follow your card on the Boom Boom! website map as it moves across town, throughout the country, maybe even around the globe.<\/p>\n

    And there\u2019s more \u2026<\/p>\n

    When you register your deck on the website, you get to choose a charity for which you will \u201cplay\u201d your cards, and Boom Boom! will donate 10 percent of profits to that charity.<\/p>\n

    Looking for something a little more \u2026 free?<\/p>\n

    Try an Everyday Boom Boom! Card. It’s a \u201cvirtual\u201d card that you can do right on site. Just go to the home page and scroll down to a row of cards icons. The last one is red and says \u201cEveryday Boom Boom!\u201d Just click that card and share your act of kindness.<\/p>\n

    \u00ab back to store<\/a><\/p>\n

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