Kindness Challenge: It Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated or Expensive

Day 4 of the Random Acts of Kindness Challenge

The best way to master random acts of kindness? Practice! The more you practice the more creative you will become!

In a recent post (click here) I shared a few ways for you to get started on your own practice. Have you tried anything off the list? Remember,
doing something in this challenge doesn’t have to be scary or costly. Just offering a smile to a stranger can change their entire day!

Let’s take a look at more ways you can reach out and offer kindness:

• Smile at a stranger. 
• Encourage someone who is struggling.
• Give a word of praise to someone who is not expecting it, like your boss.
• Hold the elevator for someone,
• Read a child a story.
• Sit down, put your phone away and really listen to someone.
• Say a heartfelt thank you.
• Share a friends creative work on social media. (Ask first)
• Call someone you haven’t talked to in a long time just to say hello.
• Leave a blog comment when you read a post that truly resonates with you.
• Offer a homeless person your leftovers from a restaurant or bagged lunch.
• Tell a frazzled parent what a good job they are doing or how well-behaved their child is.
• Give someone a hug. (But be respectful and only if they say its okay)
• Offer to return someones shopping cart.
• Share a kind word with the customer service representative, either on the phone or in-person.
• Give up your seat to someone standing on the subway or bus.
• Write a short message of thanks or encouragement to a co-worker, your partner or random stranger. 
• Say hello to a homeless person. 
• Introduce yourself to a new neighbor or co-worker.
• Make introductions between your contacts if you feel they could benefit each other or get along well.
• Let someone merge in front of you when driving in heavy traffic.
• Offer to take on someones work task if you have time and they seem swamped.
• Give someone a ride who doesn’t have a car.
• Invite someone to your holiday celebration.
• Share your expert knowledge with someone who has questions and has asked for advice. 
• Write a recommendation on LinkedIn or Yelp!
• Offer to pick up items for others when you are heading out to grab lunch or run an errand.
• Recognize someone for their good idea or contribution during a work meeting.
• Wave at strangers on the road

All of these are super-easy, low-effort and free ways to brighten someones day. You can do it!
See you tomorrow as we look at how kindness can impact the world.
Reiki Blessings,
Sarah