So today is Random Acts of Kindness Day. In the first place, make sure you celebrate this holiday by doing something nice today. Are you ready to make someone smile? Although today is a day this holiday is celebrated; I think every day should be a day of doing something nice for someone.
Random Acts of Kindness
Indeed, doing something nice for someone is special. When someone performs something unexpected; both people benefit. Because the benefactor is happy to do something nice for someone; the recipient is receiving something unexpected.
Acts of Kindness to Teach our Youth
In my opinion, it is important that children understand and have compassion for others. Visit my Gift Giving Tuesday post for some suggestions on ways to give back. By teaching children to do something nice for someone; you’re inspiring them to be a better person.
For instance, you can teach a kid to do something simple as letting someone else pick their favorite television show. Also, have them share something with someone else. In addition, get your kids involved in community service. Or, have your children donate toys to a hospital unit for children.
Random Acts of Kindness Day
No doubt when you do something nice for someone; they are happier. Remember the old adage, “Do unto others, as you want done to you”. With this in mind, make sure you try to brighten someone else’s day by a compliment, listening, a smile or doing something to help someone. For more suggestions, visit my Give Back This Holiday Season post.
Kindness Ideas
So not only should you do something nice today; but you should make it a habit to do something nice every day. Since we all get caught up in our everyday life; what can you do to make an impact on someone else’s life? Well, the following are a few of my suggestions.
- Donate your time to a valuable cause, charity, homeless shelter or hospital.
- Be nice to someone and let them go in front of you.
- Meanwhile, we’ve all heard of the saying, “Pay it Forward”. For instance, you can pay for someone behind you in line for a coffee or bagel.
- Hold the door open for someone.
- Leave someone a generous tip.
- Help out someone today, i.e., a relative, neighbor, friend or the elderly. Visit my Senior Citizens post for some ideas.
- If you’re shopping on-line at Amazon.com; you can donate to your favorite charity through Amazon Smile.
- When it is hot outside; offer a bottle of water or lemonade to someone. If it is cold outside; offer to make a hot cocoa.
- If you’re a boss, acknowledge someone and thank them for their contribution and hard work.
- Also, if you hear someone say something mean or negative about a situation; you can chime in and offer to say something on a positive note.
- Another thing about being kind, is to offer words of encouragement to someone.
- Be positive.
Conclusion
However, no matter what you do today; be kind to yourself. When you get down and out; try to think about your positive attributes. In essence, think about ways to increase your happiness and those around you.
In summary, celebrate Random Acts of Kindness today and everyday.
As always, I look forward to your comments.