New Year's Resolution: Embrace Random Acts of Kindness for a Happier Year

Challenge: How Many Random Acts of Kindness can you do?

An act of kindness can be something as simple as paying a compliment to someone.  Imagine that you're having a bad day and a random stranger compliments you.  It feels good!  What's better: that compliment may inspire you to spread the joy to someone else.

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1. Cook a meal for someone going through a life change - bad or good.

Pyrex Casserole Dish with Lid

The ups and downs of life are best spent with supportive people.  

If you know someone that is going through a hard time, or is celebrating the arrival of a new baby, bring a delicious home-cooked meal. 

 

If you can, too, bring some disposable plates, silverware, cups and something to drink.  

No one thinks about these things, but it's always such a blessing when someone does.

2. Donate books to your local library.

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When you donate books to the library, the books get sold to raise funds for the library or are kept in the library's collection.  

• Libraries provide an invaluable resource of information for those who cannot afford it or do not have access.  
• They offer local events, such as story time for kids, business seminars for new businesses, and gardening tips with free seeds included.

🏆Bonus tip: You can find some amazing deals on books at your local library.  Some of the donated books are like-new and can be bought for as low as $2, which comes in handy as gifts for loved ones.  Win-win!

3. Leave Bookmarks in books at the library.

Mitercraft Engraved Wooden Bookmark

Leaving bookmarks in library books for future patrons acts as a constant encouragement with words of wisdom.

4. Leave snacks and beverages for delivery drivers.

top left: Sunflower Food Co snack packs

top right: Quest Chips

bottom right: Zephyrhills water

Delivery people spend their days running around town delivering mail, packages, food, you name it.  Having a small basket on a table at your front door with snacks and beverages offers them both gratitude for their service, and relief from the elements.  Just make sure to add a sign letting them know to take one.

5. Praise a local business online.

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Local businesses thrive on good word of mouth.  If you receive good service, let others know by sharing kind words about the experience you had.  Positive words spread a sense of community.  Mom and Pop shops, as they are affectionately known, are there to serve you and it is such an amazing feeling to know that they are appreciated.

☝Do you remember when someone made you feel good?  Do that for someone else.

Conclusion

Performing random acts of kindness may pose a challenge, but with challenge comes change.  No act is too small.

☝Always remember: Nobody loves you and your positive review more than the people behind the made in the USA name!