I’m sure many of you opened this expecting to see a week long diet plan or a workout challenge. What if we worked on our kindness as much as we worked on a set of abs? It takes so little to make such a big impact on somebody else’s day. There’s a story behind every person and there is a reason why they are the way they are. Everyone has struggles that we know nothing about and your actions could result in a significant change in their life. How you make others feel about themselves, says a lot about you. So in these next two weeks, do one random act of kindness each day. Use the goodness of God to help you feel wholesome simply from being kind to others.
Day One
Have flowers delivered to your parent’s home with a nice
Day Two
Text five friends or family members and explain why you love and appreciate them.
Day Three
Open the door for somebody and tell them to have a good day.
Day Four
Make cookies or bars for someone that you feel is not shown appreciation very often, such as a janitor or your mailman.
Day Five
Go to a local nursing home and sit with the residents while they eat a meal.
Day Six
Pay for the person behind you in the drive-thru at a restaurant.
Day Seven
Volunteer at a soup kitchen.
Day Eight
Go out of your way to introduce yourself to somebody that you always see but don’t really know.
Day Nine
Send your professor or coach an e-mail thanking them for all of their hard work and preparation.
Day Ten
Let someone go in front of you in line or allow someone to merge when you’re driving.
Day Eleven
Compliment a stranger.
Day Twelve
Volunteer at your local animal shelter.
Day Thirteen
Purchase some toys and bring them to the children’s hospital.
Day Fourteen
Go through your old clothes and donate them to the salvation army.
You are what you do, not what you say you'll do. Go be the light in someone's day.
