Today is World Kindness Day, an internationally observed day that promotes more kindness in the world. It’s meant to highlight the power of positivity. It’s literally one of my favorite things about the holidays.
Kindness & Positivity
It’s a proven fact that being kind makes you feel happy.
You can think of World Kindness Day as a day for giving, not only to others, but to yourself. Give yourself the ability to feel good by being kind. It’s literally the easiest way to feel better if you’re having a bad day.
The Ripple Effect
Did you know that when you’re kind to someone, that person is then more likely to be kind to someone else? This is called the Ripple Effect.
Think of the world as one big ocean of energy. If you drop something in the water, no matter how big or small, the water around it will ripple out until the whole body of water is in harmonious motion. Likewise, one act of kindness will send waves of positive energy into the world. And with enough people doing this, the world can really become a more positive place.
Challenge yourself to be intentionally kind at least once per day until Thanksgiving. It’s really simple. I’ve even given you 10 ways to get started.
10 Ways to be Kind Without Spending a Dime
- Check up on a friend.
- Compliment someone.
- Drive less aggressively.
- Talk to someone new.
- Try and make someone smile.
- Let someone with fewer items go ahead of you in the checkout line.
- Recommend a friend’s business.
- Donate old clothes.
- Genuinely ask about how someone’s feeling.
- Smile.
If you think I missed something good, feel free to share, I’m all ears! Also, did you know about World Kindness Day before reading this post? Let me know in the comments.
Peace.
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