Welcome to “Intentional Acts of Kindness” Day!
Today, think about how you can contribute to and invest in relationships. Perform one small, intentional, act of service for a co-worker, family member, or friend. And by “intentional” I mean think about it ahead of time, plan it out, consider the potential impact before you take action.
Here are a few suggestions:
- Buy them a coffee or lunch
- Give your seat to someone if you happen to take a bus or train
- Write a Thank You note to someone (make it personal and specific)
- Do another family member’s chores for the day
- Arrange an introduction for someone you know who is looking for a job
- Give one of your most valuable offerings — sit down and truly just listen to someone who needs a sounding board
- Give someone a sincere, specific compliment
I’m sure you can come up with lots of other great ideas, more appropriate for the person you have in mind…but these should get your thoughts started!
Who will you invest in today?
What small act of service will you perform?
If this isn’t something you do often, I suspect you will be surprised by how good it feels to simply give and have no expectation for receiving anything in return. It does wonders for relationships when people understand you are just there, doing something kind, because it’s the right thing to do and there is no other agenda behind your actions.
Please, please…share your stories in the comments box below.
