Have you ever had someone take time out of their day to do something unexpected and kind for you? Sometimes the world feels so dark and unforgiving, and when you get a little bit of kindness it can change your whole mindset for the rest of the week. Why not be the person who helps spread a bit of love with the 30 days of kindness challenge? Not only do you have the power to make someone feel great, you’ll feel great too. Let’s spread some positivity together and give this one a shot.

30 Days Of Kindness

1. Send a thank you note to an old teacher.
2. Buy a cup of coffee for someone else.
3. Stop and hold the door for someone.
4. Call a family member and ask how they’re doing.
5. Leave a “hope you’re having a good day” note on someone’s car.
6. Buy someone flowers.
7. Do something kind and unexpected for your spouse.
8. Acknowledge a book that changed your life and recommend it.
9. Support a local small business.
10. Wave to someone.
11. Bake cookies for a neighbour.
12. Pay someone a compliment.
13. Leave money in a vending machine.
14. Call someone you haven’t spoken to in a while.
15. Pick up litter in your neighbourhood.
16. Spend all day saying only nice things.
17. Forgive someone who has hurt you.
18. Offer to help someone.
19. Tell 5 people to have a good day.
20. Tell someone why you admire them.
21. Introduce yourself to a neighbour you haven’t met.
22. Leave some treats at the hospital or nursing home for the nurses.
23. Offer to babysit for a friend.
24. Notice an employee doing a great job and tell their boss.
25. Collect canned goods and donate to a food kitchen.
26. Donate clothing you don’t wear anymore to a women’s shelter.
27. Volunteer.
28. Leave coupons you won’t use at the store for someone else.
29. Make dinner for a friend for no reason.
30. Thank a soldier, police officer, or firefighter.

I know that sometimes I can take the people around me for granted. Spending 30 days really focusing on kindness and treating those around me with patience and love can really do wonders for the soul. Everyone has bad days, sometimes all it takes to make a day better is a smile from someone else. Be the one who gives that smile.

xo S