This week, January 22 – January 26th is “The Great Kindness Challenge” at my son’s elementary school, Hermosa View. We’re taking it very seriously in this household, as I’m encouraging both my sons to participate. Yesterday, I put a few extra quarters in my meeter before I left and today gave a nearly frozen homeless man my Starbucks gift card with $12 remaining. Ideally, we’re supposed to check off all that’s on the following list. Wouldn’t it be great if more adults participated? Want to join? Here’s our list:
-Smile at 25 people.
-Take a treat to your local firefighters.
-Do a household chore without being asked.
-Donate something to an animal shelter.
-Take a board game to play at a senior center.
-Read a book to a younger child.
-Make a thank you card for your librarians.
-Entertain someone with a happy dance.
-Create a family gratitude jar.
-Cheer for every player on both teams. (good luck Super Bowl Sunday!)
-Deliver a special gift to a child in the hospital.
-Make a new friend or welcome a new neighbor.
-Send a card or gift to a military family.
-Walk a pet, ask first.
-Go a full day without complaining!
-Hold the door for someone.
-Learn to say thank you in 3 languages
-Embrace your family with a big hug.
-Teach something to a younger sibling
-Write or draw a loving note for someone.
-Make and display, “Kindness Matters.”
-Raise funds and donate to your favorite cause.
-Breathe, stretch and think a happy thought.
-Cut out 10 hearts and leave them on 10 cars.
-Donate needed school supplies.
-Thank a bus driver.
-Leave a flower on someone’s doorstep.
-Be kind to yourself and eat a healthy snack.
-Call your grandparents or an esteemed elder.
-Walk or bike to school or work, to be kind to the environment and your body.
-Say thank you to a police officer.
-Bake cookies and share with a neighbor.
-Say good morning to 5 people.
-Pick up and recycle trash in your neighborhood.
-Take a family walk.
-Volunteer in the community.
-Say hi to someone who looks sad.
-Write a happy message on the sidewalk with chalk.
-Paint a kindness rock and randomly place it.
-Share food with someone who is hungry.
-Let someone go ahead of you in line.
-Help plant a garden.
-Reflect on kindness you have seen throughout the day.
-Create your own kind deed. 🙂
