Buy or prepare and bring lunch for a friend or coworker. Next time someone cuts you off on the road, gently wave them in. You never know what kind of day they are having. Give someone a compliment. Send it in the mail. Yes, the snail mail.
Keep a can of soup at your desk and offer it to the next coworker who says they had to work through lunch. Next time you hear gossip, change the course of the conversation toward praise and gratitude about the person or situation. Donate a bag of stuff that you no longer use. Give someone the benefit of the doubt. Next time you notice a coworker stressed out or overwhelmed, find out their favorite treat and pick up that smoothie, latte, or cookie for them during the mid-afternoon slump.
Invite a lonely friend to a holiday meal or party. Make an effort to introduce them around. Bring in snacks or treats for your coworkers for no reason at all. Buy lemonade at the next lemonade stand you pass. Commend the kids on a job well done. For bonus points, buy two and tell them to gift the next lemonade to the next person who walks by.
Leave a server an extra big tip if you notice they are having a rough day. Pay a toll for the car behind you at the tollbooth or pay the bus fare for someone standing behind you. Smile at passersby. Yes, displaying kindness can be that easy. Offer to run an errand for a sick or injured friend. Offer to babysit for a friend who needs to go to a yoga class.
Give your leftovers to a homeless person. Offer to help someone with their luggage at the airport. Hold the door open for a mom with her stroller. Offer your seat to someone on the train, bus, or subway.
Facebook message a friend from the past and thank them for something they did years ago. Write a thank you note to your boss or coworker, explaining how they helped you. Include specific details. Pick up trash on the street or at the park. Next time you order something from a counter, ask the cashier how their day is going. Offer to help an elderly person cross the street or load groceries into their car.
Buy a lottery ticket and give it to a stranger. Donate your hair to cancer patients. You need to have a certain amount of hair to donate. Check out Locks of Love for details.
Offer to take out a friend for tea, lunch, or dinner for no reason at all. Mentor a junior employee at work; offer to help them with their resume. Forgive someone for something they did. Offer your expertise to a friend or someone who needs it. Do you play the guitar? Offer a lesson. Are you a personal trainer? Give someone a free session. Are you good at algebra? Do you make websites? Create one for a local nonprofit. Offer to schedule time with a new coworker to answer any questions they may have about the inner-workings of the company.
Invite a friend over for dinner and cook something special for them. For bonus points, send them home with leftovers for lunch or dinner for their spouse. Offer to cook dinner for new parents while they are caring for their newborn.
These may sound like small, simple acts, but this is exactly how change happens. Would you like to contribute to happiful? Get in touch. Want to contribute more kindness in the world? View this post on Instagram. Sometimes showing kindness is as simple as listening. While we all spend much of our lives worrying and contemplating our problems, we can benefit from listening to someone else. If someone you know is struggling with work, relationships, etc. Further, you might even need to cancel some of your plans.
Doing so shows empathy. Doing so means letting go of any agenda you may have. Consider asking more questions than giving answers. This will create an atmosphere of safety and honesty. Leave it on their desk or front door with a letter explaining why it made you think of them. After they finish reading, take them out for coffee to discuss.
While meditating, think of someone you know, or even a stranger you passed on the sidewalk, and wish them well. As you take deep and slow breaths in and out, imagine that person smiling, feeling happy, and accomplished. Doing so is known as Loving-Kindness meditation. Moreover, you can extend your loving-kindness meditation to yourself. Imagine someone you love standing by your side, sending you warm wishes and happiness. Remember, treating yourself with kindness is just as important as sharing it with others.
Kindness only goes away if we let it. Everyone has the volition to say something nice or perform a generous act.
0コメント