I have been reading more and more about people doing those random acts of kindness, lately. I just read about a man who on his 65th Birthday wanted to do something really special to mark his milestone Birthday so he decided to do 65 random acts of kindness, one of which was giving out money to people driving by him in cars. He had a sign that read, "I have a home... and a car... and a job. Do you need a few bucks for some coffee?" He eventually handed out more than $375 of his own money. That, to me is the perfect way to celebrate a Birthday.
Aren't those stories the best to read? People being generous and helpful. People that do those things out of the goodness of their hearts. I want to believe that the majority of people out in the world today are good, decent and caring people, but we are bombarded by the news stories about mass murders, kidnappings, thievery, child molestations, etc. I'm not saying that we shouldn't know what is going on in the world, but that we are becoming immune to the negative and accepting that those things happen. I don't want to accept it. And we shouldn't accept it.
After reading about what happened in Aurora, CO this morning, not only was I devastated, but now even more motivated to want more random acts of kindness to happen. Is that too much to ask of people? Well, I don't really think so.
It doesn't have to be your birthday to do random acts of kindness for people. And you don't have to give away your money to be kind. There are many ways to make a difference without money. Donating your kindness is one of the easiest and simplest things you can do to make a difference in your life and others. Here are a few quick and easy ideas you can do to spread kindness around:
- Hold the door open for someone.
- Slow down for another car and let them pass in front of you.
- Acknowledge people (either by saying hello when you step into an elevator, smile at people as they pass, make eye contact, etc.)
- Make someone laugh.
- Let people know they are doing a good job at something (for example: the person that just waited on you at a restaurant, if they did a good job, tell them so.)
What does it take to be a kind person? Not much, is what I say. With all the horror and tragedy going on in the world today, isn't it time we make a difference even if it is just being kind to our fellow human beings? Life is so busy these days that we tend to forget to hold the door open for someone, or allow a car to pass in front of us. But those little things make a difference in someones life.
Kindness comes from within. Be kind to others because that will not only put a smile on their face, but yours, as well.
What are some things you can do today to be kind to someone?
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