Random Acts Of Kindness Day

Sometimes it’s the smallest act that makes the biggest impact – something as simple as saying please or thank you can turn a day around and make life seem that much better.

Today, February 17th, is Random Acts of Kindness Day, a day on which we’re encouraged to make the world a better place by spreading a little light around and to make kindness a part of our everyday lives.

 

Besides brightening someone else’s day and making the world a better place, research has shown that the very act of doing something for someone else gives us a chemical high in our own bodies.

Another great thing about kindness is that it’s contagious, so by starting with ourselves, we can inspire those around us to also act with warmth and care.  There are many elements to kindness such as patience, honesty, and being a good listener.

 

One of the most important characteristics of a kind person is that when they do something for someone, they don’t expect anything in return. Kindness comes in all forms, large and small, and how you choose to perform yours is entirely up to you.

Let us know in the comments if you carried out a Random Act of Kindness for someone else, and what Random Acts of Kindness you intend to do to celebrate the day itself.