“The idea for the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation was first sparked during the 1990s in the San Francisco Bay area. According to the foundations website, in response to the trend of dishearteningly negative news coverage during a “summer of violence,” a reporter proposed “practicing random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty” instead. From this suggestion, a movement was born, and the nonprofit bearing the same name was not far behind. From these humble beginnings, National Random Acts of Kindness Day (February 17) emerged, drawing attention to how easily we can lift others up with the simplest of gestures.”
Try one-a-day, not one a year. Here are a few suggestions from Nice News and one from a random source:
- Bake a treat for a neighbor or friend.
- Offer to bring in your neighbor’s trash bin.
- Start a friendly chat with a stranger, (My Lawyer suggests I qualify this and suggest doing in a well-lit public place with an age appropriate subject).
- Give away some of your stuff for free.
- Back a presidential candidate that does not spread lies and spews hate to all who do not kiss his ass.
You’ll feel better; guaranteed!