A small gesture of kindness can have such a positive impact on both the giver and receiver and may start a ripple effect.
One of my goals this year is to practice kindness towards myself and others. I am going to try to be more intentional about showing others that I care.
Here are 8 small ways to show kindness.
1 Smile
Smile – a lot, make eye contact and acknowledge people. “A warm smile is the universal language of kindness” ~ William Arthur Ward
2 Hold the door open
Holding the door open for someone does not take much time, but could make a difference in someone else’s day.
3 Let someone go ahead of you in line
I like to do this when I have a shopping cart full of groceries and the person behind me only has one or two items.
4 Give someone a compliment
Give someone a sincere compliment. It costs nothing and it’s a great way to make someone feel special.
5 Speak kindly
Be mindful of the way you talk to people, your tone of voice and the words you use. Practice speaking kindly and treating others with respect.
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless” ~ Mother Teresa
6 Use your manners
Saying “please” and “thank you” shows an appreciation for other people. Good manners never go out of style.
7 Listen
When someone needs to talk, listen with your full attention. This is a great way to show them that they are important to you.
8 Write A Thank You Note
This could be to someone in your community who has made a positive impact on your life such as a firefighter, teacher, nurse, local business owner or neighbour.
I often will let someone go ahead of me in line – especially if they have a young child. People are so appreciative when you do!
Thanks for these sweet reminders. 🙂
Love these reminders of how just a simple act can be a way to show kindness to someone else. I often look for ways to compliment people I pass throughout my day. However, I know I need to be a better listener at times ~ I hadn’t specifically thought of that as a way to show kindness, but it truly is. I know how good it makes me feel when I can tell someone is truly listening to what I’m saying.
Hope you have a great day!
Thanks for reading Tracey. Have a wonderful week!
These are some really great reminders! I know how much I appreciate when people do these things for me so I try to do most of these as often as I can! Thank you for sharing 🙂
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Love reading stuff like this. Just reminds me of how the simple things in life can change our whole perceptive and change our way of thinking for positivity. Visiting from Raising Homemakers link party
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Carmen. Thanks for visiting! Have a lovely week.
All good idea but my favorite is listen – most people listen while thinking about what they are going to say. Giving someone your total attention is the greatest gift imaginable.
Hi Debbie, Theresa from Shoestring Elegance just popping by to let you know that I’m featuring you now on the What to do Weekends party! Congratulations. Thanks for sharing!
Debbies there are all beautiful and gracious acts of kindness. If only we could all follow them.
I love this list! Isn’t it amazing what a simple smile can do? I did it last week to a woman trying to be rude at a store and she stopped blustering and walked away, and I did nothing more than smile. Gotta love it! Thank you for sharing your post at the #happynowlinkup
Good for you Jen! It’s not always easy, but it’s worth it.
Thank you for this post and linking up at the Friday at the Fire Station link up! Such a great reminder how kindness can have such a positive impact on others.