Random Acts of Kindness

[Anonymous]

A colleague of mine was mean to me last week and I’ve been seething ever since. A lot of negative energy has been spent/wasted.

I want to turn that around so I’m planning on more small acts of kindness this week. Please feel free to join me and report back here how it goes!

[Anonymous]

I think that's a lovely idea. Sadly, I'm tapped out and have no kindness to offer anyone, not even myself. The kindness I'm offering people is to not allow them to be around me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think that's a lovely idea. Sadly, I'm tapped out and have no kindness to offer anyone, not even myself. The kindness I'm offering people is to not allow them to be around me.

Op here. I’m so sorry you’re feeling that way. Wish we could hang out over a cup of coffee. Hopefully the sun will come out soon and you’ll feel better.

[Anonymous]

I do that all the time. Today I gave up my seat for a pregnant woman and was loudly verbal about it to shame others.

And I complimented a boy (he looked around middle school age) with a broken arm for giving up his seat for an old person. There were all these kids sitting and he was the only one who stood up.

[Anonymous]

I wrote an e-mail to a business owner regarding exceptional customer service by one of their employees. It's the kind of thing I always mean to do, but never get around to.

[Anonymous]

I had a friend who has since passed away who always paid the toll for the car behind her when she drove. She really didn't like the advent of e-zpass because she couldn't do this anymore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wrote an e-mail to a business owner regarding exceptional customer service by one of their employees. It's the kind of thing I always mean to do, but never get around to.

I've done this before and it is so awesome. The managers are always really appreciative.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that's a lovely idea. Sadly, I'm tapped out and have no kindness to offer anyone, not even myself. The kindness I'm offering people is to not allow them to be around me.

Op here. I’m so sorry you’re feeling that way. Wish we could hang out over a cup of coffee. Hopefully the sun will come out soon and you’ll feel better.

Thank you, Op. You sound lovely. I'd love to have coffee with you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wrote an e-mail to a business owner regarding exceptional customer service by one of their employees. It's the kind of thing I always mean to do, but never get around to.

Oh, thanks for the reminder - I need to do this for the nurse at my derm's office. I was so nervous about getting routine injections and she was SO calm, patient and answered ALL my questions. Literally every single time I've interacted with this nurse has been a pleasure. I should send the doctor a note letting her know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that's a lovely idea. Sadly, I'm tapped out and have no kindness to offer anyone, not even myself. The kindness I'm offering people is to not allow them to be around me.

Op here. I’m so sorry you’re feeling that way. Wish we could hang out over a cup of coffee. Hopefully the sun will come out soon and you’ll feel better.

Thank you, Op. You sound lovely. I'd love to have coffee with you.

PP here. In the past I've done the following: Making sure I wrote management to alert them of good service. Buy someone a meal on paydays. Compliment kids who are alone, or seem insecure, etc. by engaging them and trying to point out strengths: "you seem smart, well-read, funny, etc." <---this is not creepy as I'm a parent, I can see that this wouldn't bode well for someone who isn't. I always give up seats, but I consider that courtesy than kindness. I always engage the wallflowers/loners/etc. If I can see that someone feels alone or out of place, I go talk to them, I don't push, but I say hi and chat for a bit and pick up on hints if I'm welcome or not. I've sent pizza to people on work nights when I read posts on FB about horrible days or dinner going bad. If I knew their favorite place and they were local to me, I'd make the order first then message them. If not, I'd ask then send them. I've sent people egifts for coffee, personal care items, etc. when I saw they had the need. When I don't feel like shit, I like making others feel less shitty.

[Anonymous]

Love all of those PP! I like to buy a funny card that reminds me of a friend and send to them just to let them know I was thinking of them.
If I hear a coworker griping about a tough time/weekend etc I’ll grab them a coffee on my lunch hour or buy a single flower and leave on their desk to cheer them up.
I’ll buy lottery scratchers and stick them on a car window with a note that I hope they win big.
I try to put good energy out into the world. I like to think it will come back to me when I need it some day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Love all of those PP! I like to buy a funny card that reminds me of a friend and send to them just to let them know I was thinking of them.
If I hear a coworker griping about a tough time/weekend etc I’ll grab them a coffee on my lunch hour or buy a single flower and leave on their desk to cheer them up.
I’ll buy lottery scratchers and stick them on a car window with a note that I hope they win big.
I try to put good energy out into the world. I like to think it will come back to me when I need it some day.

LOVE this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a friend who has since passed away who always paid the toll for the car behind her when she drove. She really didn't like the advent of e-zpass because she couldn't do this anymore.

Someone did this for me once. It's such a small thing, but it made me SO HAPPY!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do that all the time. Today I gave up my seat for a pregnant woman and was loudly verbal about it to shame others.

And I complimented a boy (he looked around middle school age) with a broken arm for giving up his seat for an old person. There were all these kids sitting and he was the only one who stood up.

You don't shame people. That is not a kind act.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think that's a lovely idea. Sadly, I'm tapped out and have no kindness to offer anyone, not even myself. The kindness I'm offering people is to not allow them to be around me.

Very thoughtful of you. i wish more people would emulate you.