November 13th is World Kindness Day…
I have always believed that kindness is a strength. Some people may think kindness is a weakness, but in reality, our kind actions, no matter large or small, help to unite our world. We are born to be kind, but often life can harden us and keep us so busy that we forget to do simple daily things that can ignite a light inside us and others. One reason I started Be Kind & Co. is to remind us all kindness is free. Why not give it away?
Here are a few ways I like to be kind. What are yours?
BE A GOOD LISTENER
GIVE UP A PARKING SPACE
TEXT A FRIEND TO TELL THEM HOW MUCH YOU APPRECIATE THEM
SURPRISE A CO-WORKER WITH A COFFEE, A FLOWER, OR CHOCOLATE (dark chocolate preferably :))
STOP COMPLAINING FOR A DAY/WEEK
SMILE AT A STRANGER
LET ANOTHER DRIVER MERGE INTO YOUR LANE
COMPLIMENT SOMEONE
SPEND TEN SOLID MINUTES LOVING ON YOUR PET WITH NO DISTRACTIONS
TRY GOING VEGETARIAN FOR A WEEK
LAUGH WITH FRIENDS
BE GRATEFUL (Your list will be longer than you expect)
TELL YOURSELF THREE COOL THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF
DONATE YOUR USED BOOKS
STOP GOSSIPING
RECYCLE (Even when it’s easier just to throw it away)
FOSTER A DOG/CAT
ALLOW TIME TO TAKE A BATH
HELP A SNAIL ACROSS THE SIDEWALK (One of my favorites)
