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I think the quote from Aesop “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted,” is a good reminder of the power of random acts of kindness. You never know what a person might be going through and the impact an act of kindness might have or how the act might inspire a ripple effect of goodwill. Kindness is a powerful, positive force. So this week for the element of spirit, I’ve listed some ideas for spreading a little kindness out into our world.
Random Acts of Kindness Ideas…
- Give someone a genuine compliment
- Pick up litter
- Smile at people
- Invite an elderly neighbor over for coffee or tea
- Give your pet some extra attention
- Hold doors open for others
- Make a healthy soup to take to someone who is ill
- Tell others what you appreciate about them
- Give a homeless person a meal or gift card to a restaurant
- Give a homeless person a blanket or jacket during cold weather
- Bring snacks or a meal to teachers, police officers, or firefighters
- Let someone go ahead of you in line
- If you know someone who’s lost their job, anonymously send them a grocery gift card
- If someone new moves in by you, bake something for them and bring it over to introduce yourself
- Offer to collect a neighbor’s mail when they go out of town
- Surprise your coworkers with a treat
- Do a chore that someone else normally does
- If you know someone who’s going through a difficult time, take them to lunch
- If you know new parents, offer to babysit for free
- Be on the lookout for opportunities to help (i.e. letting a car go ahead of you in traffic or helping someone carry something heavy)
Leave a comment below if you’d like to share some acts of kindness you’ve received or done.