Yes, today is the Random Acts of Kindness day!
You can find out more on the official Random Acts of Kindness website.
How cool is that? There is an organization working on spreading random acts of kindness and showing that they are great things to do. Just look at their ideas page! Awesome.
Did you know that random acts of kindness not only benefit the beneficiary but also benefit yourself? Yes, it is often reported to increase well-being, lowers blood pressure and
Now that we covered the what and the why, how should you go about it?
The simple answer is: do something kind.
Anything counts. If your neighbor needs help shopping, help them. If you see the single mum with the toddler drop something, pick it up and return it. Invite someone for a coffee – whether you stay and have it with them is up to you as well. As per the University of Berkeley, Greater Good in Action initiative, feeding a parking meter if you see it’s out of money, is an option too. There are no rules: anything you consider an act of kindness is perfect.
Just remember: Random acts of kindness day is definitely a day to keep an open eye for opportunities to be kind. However, you don’t need to restrict yourself to just one day. There are 364 other days in the year. Keep the kindness going.
What will you do today?
What will you do this week?
What will you do this year?
What will you do this life?
Be kind