Get Inspired! Examples of Random Acts of Kindness!

Day two of the Kindness Challlenge - Examples of Random Acts of Kindness To Inspire You

Yesterday I asked you to think of Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) that you may have done or examples of kindness others have done for you. It's okay if you couldn't think of any or if performing random acts of kindness is a new process for you. Coming up with ideas can be tough, so today I thought I would share some ideas to get your started. Some of these activities cost nothing and take only a moment of your time. Others will be more in-depth and you may spend as much or as little as you like. Choose whatever fits your comfort level and the occasion. 

Enjoy these examples of random acts of kindness and let them inspire you!

• Clean up the trash in your neighborhood or at your favorite outdoor recreation spot like a park or beach.
• Hold the door open for the person behind you whose hands are full. 
• Take the time to listen to someone who is having a bad day.
• Allow the shopper in the grocery line to move ahead of you, (if you only have a few items and their cart is full).
• Check on an elderly neighbor or shut-in. 
• Donate clothes to charity. 
• Purchase a bag of dog/cat food and drop it off at an animal shelter.
• Tape change to a parking meter or vending machine.
• Give the new employee a tour of your work area or offer to sit with them at lunch.
• Stick money inside a library book and replace it on the shelf.
• Volunteer. At a nursing home, a homeless shelter, a soup kitchen, your kids school, anywhere. 
• Adopt a child or family during the holidays to give anonymous gifts to. 
• Donate reiki animals or quilts to a police station.
• Send a get-well card to someone, or even a card for no reason whatsoever. 
• Ask for donations to your favorite charity instead of presents for your birthday. 
• Smile at someone on the street. 
• Write affirmations on post it notes and leave them in stores.
• Give an unsolicited compliment.
• Pay for the person behind you in line at the fast food restaurant or drive-through. 
• Let the manager of the store know when an associate gives you exceptional service. 
• Leave kind notes in the dressing room to encourage body positivity. 
• Offer to babysit for parents who really need a night away or to help with the nightly feedings for a new mother friend.
• Visit a nursing home just to spend time with those who rarely receive visitors or to bring treats for the residents. 
• Bake treats for your local fire station.
• Send a note of thanks to someone who has made a big difference in your life. 
• Pay for someone’s layaway who hasn’t made a payment in a long while. 
• Fundraise by participating in a 5K, walk or other sponsored activity.
• Shovel the driveway for elderly neighbors or those who may otherwise have trouble doing the job themselves. 
• Adopt a teacher or one class at school. 
• Mow the lawn and rake leaves for someone without expecting payment.
• Mentor a young person entering your profession
• Help someone stranded on the side of the road. 

    
Hopefully, this quick list will inspire you to begin sharing random acts of kindness with those around you. Pick one from the list or come up with an idea of your own, then just do it. See how you feel. Chances are you will be ready to do another one tomorrow and the day after.
See you back here tomorrow as we discuss what “kindness” really means.

Reiki Blessings,
Sarah