I have known for a while as I suspect so have you that everyday is national something day!. We have just celebrated remembrance day here, on 11/11/2016 and today as I write this is remembrance Sunday. Apparently today ( 13th November) is World kindness Day.
This Kindness Day was born when a collection of humanitarian groups came together on November 13, 1997 and made a “Declaration of Kindness”. So, on Kindness Day everyone is encouraged carry out acts of kindness. Donating books, food or clothes to your local community is a great way to celebrate.
I would like to think that actually I am a kind person, having said that I believe I can say that kindness is relative and subjective. What some would see as normal, others would think of as kindness.
Acts of kindness- examples
- Give someone directions when they are lost,
- Hold the door open for someone,
- Let someone go ahead of you in the queue
- Buy a cup of coffee for a homeless person
- Donate your excess stuff to charity
- Help someone with an assignment
- Spend an afternoon with an elderly person, who may be alone, or in an old people’s home
- Serve food at a homeless shelter
- Reach for something on a tall shelf, when someone is shorter than you.
- Bake a cake for your neighbour.
What does it mean?
Well, I have to go back to the point I made earlier, kindness is a subjective matter. The list above is by no means exhaustive. What represents kindness to you? Please let me know in the comments below, or email me nike@nikeakiti.com. Some may link it to adding value, but I believe it is something that really should be inherent.
I can’t wait to hear from you, in the mean time whatever you are doing, do be sure to have a fabulous day.
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Hi, Nike, thank you for making me aware of World Kindness Day, I have enough time today to complete a few of the things on your list. What a wonderful way to connect with others and make the world a better place for us all. I totally agree with all of your acts of kindness. I know some get upset when someone begs you for change or a dollar. I try to listen to their story, if it is truthful I have to give them something. I always tell myself that they could be an angel testing me. Thanks again!
Wishing you the best of luck,
Linda
Thanks for stopping by Linda, I like the idea of an angel testing, that will certainly make me think next time someone asks me for 50p. Have a fabulous day Linda.
Nike