5 Simple Ways To Show Kindness

 
1. Smile. Seriously, just smile would you? When the cashier asks for your I.D: Smile. When the crosswalk guard waves to you: Smile. When you’re at your kid’s sporting event: Smile. When you’re walking through the grocery store: Smile. When you are in the break room at work: Smile. When you are out in this world, doing what you do: Smile.

2. Give Eye Contact. This one is just really interesting to me, because I rarely see eyes anymore. I’m out and about and NO ONE LOOKS AT EACH OTHER. We are all drifters in our own little worlds, head into our phones or our own business — not interested in what wonders are around us. What really fascinates me, are the conversations I can have with people without them looking at me at ALL. I’m always looking around me and spotting people here and there, going about their business without so much as a glance toward other human beings in their path. Have you ever noticed when you DO make eye contact with someone else? Connection happens. We need more connection.
  
3. Say “Thank You.“ What happened to manners? I know many of you have them, and use them, but there are some really rude people out there. A simple thank you can have an enormous impact on a person, don’t you think? I might as well add “Please” to this task too. Any time you have a chance, say these words and mean them.

 4. Acknowledge other people’s presence. As you fly by those people in your life that you may pass over and over again, it’s a really kind thing to acknowledge their presence. I wave at the poor janitor who got dealt the hand of standing out in the cold morning air to monitor school drop offs. I may be tired and wanting to drive out of there fast, but waving and smiling and looking at him as I go is a simple gesture I can safely say he appreciates. He smiles and waves back every time. I’ve been known to do this at both schools, and I’m surprised to have teachers thank me for my morning waves and smiles.
  
5. Compliment someone. This one’s my favorite thing to do, but it takes just a little titty bit more effort on your part, but I promise the effort is worth it. When we are in public, there are so many people we see and often we think to ourselves how cute they look in those boots, or how great their hair looks, or how adorable their kid is — why don’t we just SAY IT to them? I seem to be one that has no problem doing that. I just love seeing people’s faces light up after I deliver an impulsive compliment to someone I meet or pass by when I’m out in the world. It *sometimes* throws the person off kilter, but more often it surprises them with delight.


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