Here’s just one example of how just sharing words can make a remarkable difference in someone else’s life!
Free Hugs, a Random Act of Kindness
The free hug campaign is an excellent example of what’s possible. You can affect positively so many lives if you are willing to put yourself out there. What is your idea? The first person to accept a hug from him was an elderly woman. Who knows how much she needed the hug. It only took 1 person to accept a hug to start a movement.
If you have a an idea that you feel could work, please share it with us. We are continually looking for ways to bring acts of kindness into the world and transform lives.
Acts of Kindness
Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. ~Mark Twain
While researching “Random Acts of Kindness” on the web. We came across this list of ways to get you started in your own practice. Make every day count and have an “A. OK.” (act of kindness) day! As you continue your practice you’ll no longer be random instead it you’ll start living an “A. OK.” life uplifting those around you in small or large ways daily.
- Send someone a hand written note of thanks.
- Make a card at home and send it to a friend for no reason.
- Buy a lottery ticket for a stranger.
- Put some coins in someone else’s parking meter.
- Buy a coffee for the man on the high street selling The Big Issue magazine.
- Cut your neighbour’s hedge.
- Walk your friend’s dog.
- Give a compliment about your waiter / waitress to his / her manager.
- Send someone a small gift anonymously.
- Stop and help someone replace their flat tire.
- Let someone jump in line at the bank.
- Pay for the drinks on the next table at a restaurant.
- Treat a friend to the movies for no reason.
- Give a huge tip to someone when they least expect it.
- Hold the train door open for someone rushing to get in.
- Give up your seat for someone, not just an elderly person.
- Write notes of appreciation at least once a week.
- Talk to a homeless person and have a “normal” conversation.
- Pick up some rubbish in the road which would otherwise be lying around.
- Compliment a work colleague for their excellence.
- Recommend a competitor to a potential client.
- Give another driver your parking spot.
- Give a piece of fruit to a delivery person.
- Help an elderly neighbour carry the rubbish out.
- Tell all your family members how much your appreciate them.
- Leave a copy of an interesting book on a train / bus.
- Buy an inspirational book for a friend.
- Send a thank you note to a person who has helped you in the past.
- Smile a lot.
What goes around is sure to come around – happy helping 🙂
Random Acts of Kindness Now 