- Discuss Random Acts of Kindness (What are they? examples, did you ever do some? did someone ever do something little for you that really meant a lot?)
-Make and action plan (Think of as many Random Acts of Kindness that your group could do, both tonight, and as a challenge throughout the week, perhaps getting kids to report back with a list the next week. Even offering a prize for the person who completes the most kind acts)
-DO IT! (Swarm your community, fill the streets with kindness, get out there and spread the love, God's love.
Some easy/cheap ideas for Random Acts of Kindness that our group tried were;
- Helping people carry groceries to their car
- Returning stray carts to the store
- Pay for the person behind you at Tim Horton's
- Bring someone flowers
- Write a thank-you letter to someone who inspired you
- Share inspirational quotes on sticky notes(They can be stuck anywhere, be creative)
- Play music at a nursing home
- Leave a generous tip
- Call a grandparent
- Leave change in a vending machine
- Let someone pull out ahead of you in traffic
- Let someone go ahead of you in a line up
- Hold doors
- Give compliments
- Bake cupcakes and bring them to your local police or fire station, maybe include a nice thank-you card
And a quick Google search could give you many more.
The best part about doing random Acts of Kindness is the smiles you get. Our best smile was from sweet woman who was out for an evening walk. She was shocked and overjoyed when we surprised her with a small bouquet of flowers. You could tell that she really appreciated them, and I hope that it made her day just a little bit brighter.
So get out there! Spread the smiles, spread the kindness, and spread the love!!!
*Random Acts of Kindness week is was February 11-15, watch for it next year!
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