Anointedtoday.blogspot.com: How Many Ways Can You Be Kind?

Do you know what the world needs now? I am sure many have their own opinions. Some would say this others would say that. What about kindness? Could the world need just a little more kindness?

WORDS OF KINDNESS

*** Good News***

There are numerous ways to show kindness. It does not take “rocket science thinking” either.

1. Smile at someone today

2. Tell someone about Jesus

3. Encourage someone today

4. Pay for someone’s groceries ahead of you in line

5. Shovel or snow-blow someone’s sidewalk

I recall a young man going through our neighborhood snow-blowing the entire block for neighbors. Of course his father was not aware and was upset when he found out. He told his son, “I told you to snow blow our sidewalk not the entire neighborhood.” The young man only did a good deed. He never meant any harm. I know that.

6. Be a good listener

7. Tell someone you appreciate them

8. Yield to someone in traffic

9. Hold the door open for an elderly person

10. Hold the door open for a Veteran

This actually happened when my husband and I were going into a store. The woman ahead of us held the door open for my husband and told him to go ahead and thanked him for his service. My husband was really surprised. I was surprised as well.

11. Tell a Veteran thank you for their service

While grocery shopping a young boy that was with his mother appeared to be about 10 or 11. He told my husband, “Thank you for your service.” I thought to myself, “ How thoughtful.

12. Give a donation

13. Ask a friend, “How can I help.”

14. Pay for someone’s morning coffee

15. Self Care- Be kind to yourself- treat yourself for a day-pedicure

16. Pay someone’s bus fare

17. Pay for a co-worker’s lunch

18. Leave change in a clear plastic on a vending machine

19. Offer to babysit

20. Volunteer at a nursing home

21. Read to children at the Library

22. Keep pre-filled plastic bags to give to the homeless

23. Volunteer to work someone your co-worker's shift

I recalled previously before I retired. There were those that did not like to work the weekends. I would volunteer to work for some of them; Just because. Also, when my children were older I would volunteer to work Christmas. Since many of my workers had small children.

24. Post a positive sticky in your husband and child’s lunchbox.

25. Invite a relative or friend whom has lost a loved one for dinner

26. Write a letter of encouragement

I recall we had a blessing ceremony at our church. This was new to me. I wrote down and read blessings over my children and grandchildren. My daughter was so touched that she asked to have the blessings that I wrote so she could keep them.

I recall telling my daughter she was beautiful. She did not believe me. Her response was, “You have to tell me that because you are my mother.” She did not realize at the time that it was true. She was and is beautiful.

27. Tell your child she is beautiful

28. Tell your child he is handsome

29. Tell someone you are thankful they are in your life

30. Tell your partner what you love about him/her

31. No devices at dinner. Give full attention to those at the table.

32. Be the volunteer driver when out with friends

33. Allow someone ahead of you in the grocery line

34. Leave a positive comment on a bloggers site

35. Take your shopping cart back to the cart aisle

36. Compliment a stranger

37. Donate your hair to the Cancer Society (after your haircut)

38. Donate wigs to the Cancer Society

39. Give a Cancer family a cash donation

40. When asked to pray for someone do it then

I recall leaving the doctor’s office. As I walked in the parking lot I saw my friend that worked at the office walking also. As we talked I asked her to keep me in her prayers. To my amazement she prayed with me right then in the middle of the parking lot. That is a time that I will never forget.

41. Pick a gratitude day and give gratitude all day

42. At work or school sit beside someone new in the lunch room

43. Write a poem and give to someone

44. Be supportive of another even if you do not agree with their decision

45. Facetime a friend

46. Leave your mail carrier a donation

47. Read a book to a children

48. Hug your children

49. Hug your elderly parents

50. Treat a friend to lunch or dinner

51. Tip more than expected to your waitress

52. Send a care package to a student in college, to someone in the service, or someone in the hospital

53. Make a care package for someone in the hospital

54. Make a care package for a Cancer patient

55. Donate school supplies at your school

56. Donate to a homeless shelter

57. Find a need and supply it

58. Create a 20-day kindness challenge

59. Compliment a stranger

60. Give a friend or relative a gift (just Because)

61. Give clothes to a homeless shelter

62. Donate blood

63. Give flowers to someone that is ill

64. Give flowers to someone (Just because)

65. Make your own thank you card

66. Rather than buy a dog take your children to an animal shelter

67. Allow your toddlers to pick their own books at the library

I recall taking my toddlers to the library and doing just that. To my amazement they would pick very interesting topics. They really loved to do this that.

68. Collect the trash in your neighborhood

69. Save your extra change and give to charity

70. Give a positive comment to someone’s blog

71. Give a positive compliment after your restaurant visit

72. Share positive pictures and reviews on Google Map’s site

I have done this and discovered that many people traveling love to check this out to see and look at the pictures of the restaurants before visiting them. I love sharing there.

73. Volunteer at a homeless shelter

I have done this once in my lifetime. Volunteering and giving out food. Also sharing in a small church service for the homeless.

74. Adding change to someone’s parking meter that has run out

75. Remember to say thank you

How many other ways can you think of to show kindness? I believe the ways are endless.

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