Today is World Kindness Day; a day dedicated to making the world a little kinder.
This year has been quite the year, and as we go into a winter of uncertainty kindness is more important than ever.
It can be difficult to know how to help people, especially when financially you might be struggling and we can’t see people in the flesh.
Lockdown has been tough for a lot of people, which is why spreading kindness is even more important than ever before.
So use today to help put a smile on someone’s face, and practice kindness to others and to yourself.
20 small acts of kindness
- Pay it forward – if you’re heading out for coffee, buy another for the person behind you
- Send a friend a book you think they’d like
- Donate to a local food bank
- Compliment someone
- Decide to make one change in yourself that will make you a better person
- Donate your old eyeglasses to an organisation that will reuse them
- Sign up to be an organ donor
- Call or FaceTime a friend
- Send a message to a friend you’ve disconnected from and see how they’re doing
- Create a care package for a loved one
- Practice gratitude
- make a cup of tea for the people you live with
- Share your friends small business on social media – it costs nothing and the support means a lot
- Go on a walk to your favourite spot – be kind to yourself and take some time for you
- Send some positive messages to people on social media
- Write a handwritten letter to a friend or family member
- Leave some positive notes for people – friends, family or strangers
- Donate your unwanted clothes to your local charity shop
- Prepare a meal for your family
- Set a goal for yourself
Even when times are tough, there are small ways we can spread kindness – even if we can’t see people in person!
How are you spreading kindness today?
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