Modern society has created a mindset that each individual is alone in the world. Every day, you pass people on the street or in the mall, never pausing for a moment to touch, to talk, to even think about them. Practicing random acts of kindness brings back your awareness of others and allows you to touch lives. Not only is it a wonderful surprise for the recipient, but it brings an emotional lift to the giver as well. Are you at a loss for ideas of random acts of kindness to perform? Here are some things you can do. First, use your money to be kind. Leave an extra large tip for the frazzled waitress. Feed the parking meter that has expired, or is about to. Pay for the order of the person behind you in the drive through. You make your money work for you. Now make it work for others as well. Second, leave a note. Carry around a pen and a pad of sticky notes. Leave a note on a public restroom mirror that says “You look great!” Leave one in a self-help library book that says … [Read more...]