The Random Acts Of Kindness Adventure

We've all heard about people doing Random Acts of Kindness

and Paying it Forward, such as paying for the coffee order for

the customer in line behind you. I love this stuff and I do

random acts occasionally, but I thought it would be fun

to do it in an official way, documenting the acts and 

encouraging my blog friends to join in the fun!

I thought the month of February would be the perfect time

to do this.  For one, it's the month of love, right?  And for another,

most people are getting a little sick of winter, they may be a little

down after the holidays, their new year's resolutions are petered

out and they just have the blues.  Everyone could use a little 

sunshine right about now, don't you think?

Random Acts of Kindness can be as simple as leaving a

quarter in a gum ball machine....

or leaving a tip the same size as your dinner.

...As little as a handful of Hershey Kisses in a bag for a teacher,

to new boots for the custodian, who was wearing shoes

held together with duct tape.

How about a little package of M&M's with a note left on someone's

windshield?  Or visiting Santa, not to ask for things, but to give him

a Starbucks gift card!

I loved this note left for a tenant and their laundry...

and the post-it note just to tell someone that

they matter and somebody noticed!

You could take cupcakes to The Wounded Warriors

or cookies to your local fire station!

How about leaving change on a vending machine inside a hospital?

Or just saving someone the hassle of a car theft.

The best part of this adventure is that you can do as many

or as few as you like.  You can spend no money at all or as much

as you want!  And just like karma, or reaping what you sow,

I think the kindness will be returned and the blessing will be ours.

If you need a few more ideas, here's a few ~

1. If you reach a stop sign at the same time as another driver, let them go first.
2. Thinking of getting a new pet?  Rescue one on death row at 'The Pound'.
3. Leave a note and little treat in your mail box for the mail carrier.
4. Shovel your neighbor's driveway, rake their leaves, cut their grass...especially if they are elderly or sick.
5. Forgive someone who wronged you in the past.  Go out of your way to do them a favor.
6. Leave a coupon taped to the appropriate item in the grocery store.
7. Put an umbrella in your car (buy one or an extra one that you have) to give to someone next time it rains.
8. Take your old magazines to a doctor's waiting room.  Be sure to black out your address.
9. Hold the door or elevator open for someone coming along behind you.
10. Give blood.
11. Bite your tongue next time you feel the urge to give a piece of your mind.
12. Tell a cashier-in-training that they are doing a great job.
13. Fill a Zip Lock bag with travel sized toiletries, candy bar, Hot Hands and a bottle of water.  Put it in your car to give to the next homeless person that approaches your car for a handout.
14. Let someone in a check out line go before you.
15. Have friends with kids?  Offer to babysit so they can go out to dinner.
16. Be a courteous driver and let someone merge in front of you.
17. Compliment someone who deserves it.
18. Smile and say hello to a stranger.
19. When walking into the grocery, help someone elderly put their bags into their car.  Take the cart for them.
20. Empty your closet of unused items and take them to the thrift store.
21. Send an email or message to someone saying you're thinking of and praying for them.
22. Offer to walk someone's dog when it's cold or rainy outside...especially the elderly or the sick.
23. Bake a treat and take it to work to share with your coworkers.
24. If you receive good service somewhere, call the manager and tell them so!
25. Offer to buy a homeless person a meal.  Post your story on facebook and encourage others to pass it on.  
26. Organize a drive to collect blankets and other items for the homeless in your area.  Deliver them to their gathering spots.

Are you as inspired as I am? :)

I will post my randoms acts of kindness for the week on each Friday in

February.  

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And I'll put Mr. Linky up so if you want to join in on

Fridays you can do that and we can all share and be inspired by

each other.  It doesn't matter how many you do.

You can do one a week or as many as you wish!

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Some acts take a little prep, so I'd encourage you to

decide the act, write the note and take your camera with you.

Posts are always more interesting if they have a photo, don't you think?

Also, don't forget the Scotch tape, if you are sticking something 

on a vending machine or windshield.

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And one more thing, if you have other ideas let me know and I'll add them

 here.  That way we can refer to an idea list here throughout the month.

OK...hope to see you back here on Friday, Feb 7th!
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All photos here were taken from randomacts.com and

26randomacts.com.  Many of the ideas were my own...some

taken from these sites as well.
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I also want to thank many of you who visited and donated

to little Tavin's cause that I posted about earlier this week.

Talk about random acts of kindness! Wow.

They are almost to their goal, too!

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