By Celia Lambert, PhD
A random act of kindness is a selfless act performed by a person or a group wishing to either assist or to cheer up another person. It is to be kind, thoughtful, use your manners, give out compliments, volunteer, and or forgive someone as defined by Wikipedia.
And, it feels good to give.
This months exercise, if you choose, is to create a kindness jar, use colored paper, write a suggestion on each piece of paper fold it up and put it in the jar. You can decorate the jar. You can attach an individually wrapped chocolate, mint or life savor, a sticker, eraser or pen or pencil to each piece of paper.
Now the fun begins
List random acts of kindness on each sheet. Choose age appropriate ideas from the list below and/or add your own.
- Smile
- Say hello
- Hold the door
- Offer to help clean up
Give away your grocery cart to another shopper with their arms full Tip extra today Bring in baked goods for your teacher, the lunch ladies, security guard, crossing guard front office, back office, you get the idea.
Next time you are picking up a cup of coffee, fast food or frozen yogurt pay a couple of dollars toward the next guys bill.
Thank our local law enforcement and fire fighters Go to the Beaverton Farmers Market, buy something at one booth and give it to the owner of another
When you finish filling your jar with Random Acts of Kindness place them at school, work, the recreation center or at home.
Research indicates that those who consistently help other people experience less depression, greater calm, fewer pains and better health.
If you would like to take it a step further “exchange your change” for a random act of kindness. You can donate your loose change or more when you pull a suggestion and then when the jar is empty donate the money to a worthy cause.
Random acts of kindness are the ultimate win, win
Celia Lambert, an intuitive, author and speaker, works with people seeking meaning and positive transformation in their lives. Celia’s techniques works with every individual within the mental and emotional body facilitating an opportunity to receive permanent corrective change.
Comments? celia.lambert@yahoo.com
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