Wake Up. Be Kind. Repeat.

Being kind and spreading random acts of kindness in your community can have a multitude of benefits. Not only does it make the recipient feel good, but it also has a positive impact on the giver. Engaging in acts of kindness can boost your mood, decrease stress levels, and increase feelings of happiness and fulfilment.
Furthermore, spreading kindness can create a ripple effect that extends beyond just the initial interaction. When people witness acts of kindness, it can inspire them to also engage in their own acts of kindness, creating a cycle of positivity and generosity.
By baking a cake for the kaiako morning tea, emailing an old mentor, or donating to a local food bank, you are contributing to the well-being of your community and spreading positivity. These simple acts can make a significant difference in someone's day and can even help to build stronger, more connected communities.

Verve Magazine published these 20 Random Acts of Kindness recently, maybe this might inspire you to do something for someone else to spread kindness.

1.  Compliment a stranger.

2.  Spring clean your closet by donating clothes to your local clothing bin.

3.  Offer to pay for the coffee of the person behind you at your favourite café.

4.  Buy lunch or have a conversation with someone experiencing homelessness.

5.   Bake something to share with your work colleagues.

6.   Tell someone how much you appreciate them.

7.   Volunteer at your local SPCA.

8.   Let someone go ahead of you in line at the supermarket.

9.   Leave a kind note of encouragement on a stranger’s car.

10. Email an old mentor or teacher who inspired you when you were younger.

11. Donate to your local food bank.

12. Help someone struggling to carry their groceries to their car.

13. Donate your kid’s old toys to women’s refuge.

14.  Make pancakes for breakfast for someone in your household.

15. Learn how to say ‘hello, how are you?’ in a different language.

16. Send flowers to your grandparents.

17. Spend a day with someone going through a tough time.

18. Offer to give a friend a ride home.

19. Hold open a door for someone.

20. Share an umbrella with a stranger.

Thank you for the lovely images from the Beechacres parenting centre!