I think most of us get caught up in our own lives and the daily busyness that we put on ourselves, forgetting that the simplest of things can make the most significant impact on someone else. A smile, a compliment, paying for a meal.
From helping a parent carry a stroller up a flight of stairs, to cutting through the plastic pack rings around your six-pack of soda so that it doesn’t get caught on an animal, small acts of kindness can be just as meaningful as big ones. Helping out a fellow inhabitant of our planet has so many benefits, both for you and others. Keeping an eye out for the opportunity to be kind can work wonders for a stressed-out mind, moving the focus from yourself to your place in the wider world and giving some much-needed perspective. So many things are outside of our control, but brightening someone’s day through random act of kindness is not one of them.
Take a tiny portion of your day to put a smile on someone’s face or give someone a surprise with these kind gestures.
Put Earth First
Be kind to mother of earth! Turn off the tap while you brush your teeth, switch to paperless billing, recycle, use energy-efficient light bulbs, use a refillable water bottle, and bring cloth bags to the supermarket. People come together to keep our planet clean and protected.
Help A Child In A Time Of Stress
Buy coloring books and crayons and donate them to some NGOs. Children love to draw whatever they want and it makes them happy to be involved in such kinds of activities. This is a great way to calm and distract children during what can be a very frightening experience. Who knows, one of these small acts of kindness might even come back to you in the form of good karma.
Plant A Tree
Say thank you to the earth by planting a few saplings in your local park, or your yard. If everyone took the time to do this think of all the greenery we could enjoy, not to mention the amount of carbon we could remove from the atmosphere. Trees provide shade in summer and food and habitat for many animals.
Help An Elderly Neighbor
If you notice an elderly person struggling with their groceries or bringing their trash can in from the curb, offer to help them. Chances are, they will be very appreciative, and this is one of the small acts of kindness that anyone can do to help out their neighbors.
Praise A Parent
Tell a parent they’re doing a good job. They probably rarely hear that especially tell them that if their kid is acting out at the time. Few things are more stressful.
