Random Acts of Kindness
February 15, 2022
"Kindness is Free; Let's Sprinkle It Everywhere."
We recently revisited a podcast about the science of compassion which discussed a detailed study showing that being on the receiving end of kindnesses actually has an effect on the brain, making a person more likely to be kind in return. Psychologists call it "the norm of reciprocity". Being kind to others can make a big difference.
This Thursday, February 17th, is Random Acts of Kindness Day. Bring a little joy into someone else's life. Some of our favorite ideas are: donating your gently-used clothing, housewares, or furniture, collecting canned food for food banks, paying it forward for a perfect stranger in line at the coffee shop, or cooking dinner or sending tacos to a friend.
If each of us committed to bringing more acts of kindness into our everyday lives, we could jumpstart a cycle toward a kinder, gentler world.