Small Acts of Kindness Add Up

Especially if everyone does it

Photo by Olia Nayda on Unsplash

How hard is it to be kind?

Many people avoid acts of kindness because they think they can’t make a difference with what they can afford to give, emotionally and materially.

What people don’t realize — it doesn’t really cost that much.

Here are some suggestions:

• Keep bottled water in your car for homeless people. Many of them don’t have regular access to pure water and they get thirsty. The cost? You can get a 24-pack of 16.9 oz. bottles for less than $5.
• Smile at your neighbors.
• If you see someone struggling with a heavy package, offer to help.
• Don’t litter.
• Recycle and re-use as much as possible.
• Donate blood
• Try to listen more and talk less.
• Be kind to animals. If you see an animal in pain or danger, take the time to call for help.
• Talk to someone different than yourself.
• Teach an immigrant to speak English. There are groups that do this that would be happy to have you volunteer. It doesn’t require a big time commitment.
• Tutor disadvantaged kids. Again, there are organizations that can…