World Kindness Week

World Kindness Day (#WorldKindnessDay) is a holiday that promotes the importance of being kind to each other, to yourself, and to the world. The purpose of this day is to help everyone understand that kindness is what binds us all together. This understanding has the power to bridge the gap between nations. With kindness, we can overcome the divides of politics, race, religion, gender, and so much more.

It can be hard to stay positive in this crazy world. Showing kindness goes a long way and it pays in more ways than one. Being kind changes lives. It not only changes your life, but it improves the lives of those on the receiving end too.  Being kind doesn’t need to look or be extravagant. Sometimes the simplest things make the most significant difference! Here are a few simple ideas and ways to be helpful on World Kindness Day in the workplace, at school, with your loved ones, or even while out running errands. Look for opportunities while you go through your day to infuse kindness into someone’s day. It’ll change their day and yours for the better!

Pick a kindness and start to make difference today!

  1. Smile when you walk by others
  2. Write positive messages on post-it notes and leave them for people to find
  3. Call a relative you haven’t spoken to in a while
  4. Tidy up around your house
  5. Pick up trash you see on the ground outside and throw it in a garbage can
  6. Hold the door open for someone
  7. Chat with a stranger and ask them about their day
  8. Pay for a stranger’s coffee or meal
  9. Compliment someone
  10. Send a positive or encouraging text to five people in your contacts
  11. Surprise someone with flowers
  12. Tell a family member or friend you love them
  13. Write a note on the receipt at a restaurant for your server
  14. Offer to help with someone’s errands
  15. Give a surprise gift to someone you care about
  16. Send a kind card or note to a friend
  17. Surprise co-workers with home-baked cookies or treats
  18. Plant a tree
  19. Spend less time on your phone and more time with people you care about
  20. Organize a workplace giving campaign
  21. Offer a classmate help with homework
  22. Talk to someone new
  23. Practice gratitude
  24. Volunteer
  25. Give someone a hug

Check out – Inspirekindness.com has a list of 12 more ways to show support on social media and around town.

We all know that doing small acts of kindness for strangers or people in need is one of the best ways to make the world a better place. It doesn’t take much effort, but it has an incredible impact on those around us. Pledge to do at least one small act of kindness for someone this week!