I didn't even know something like this existed until recently. And it got me thinking, why is there a week of kindness? Does kindness not show up during other weeks of the year? Where does it go? M.I.A.? Then, I realized that having an official week of it gets people thinking about it. To make it official is to have it permeate our thoughts, enter our daily lives. Let's face it, sometimes we get to caught up in our own life bubbles that we overlook what's happening around us. Little things have a big impact. Imagine all those times when a stranger helped you out with heavy groceries, or gave you a dime when you were short on change at a store. They meant a lot even though it was such a small gesture. Let's step back, and when the right moment arrives, pass along a bit of kindness...
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| Bring desserts in to class or the office |
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| UK artist Heidi Burton suggests giving out (or hiding in secret places) compliment cards to friends, family, and acquaintances |
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| Put an extra coin in someone's parking meter |
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| Help a neighbor rake leaves or some other odd chore |
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| Give an anonymous card to brighten someone's day |
We may not see the positive impact our small acts of kindness will have, but somewhere, people are thinking the same thing about how great these little things have made their days.
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| Visit the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation: inspires people to practice kindness and to “pass it on” to others |
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