practise random acts of kindness

but I´m looking after a friend´s house while she and her family are away. She´s got a dog, rabbit and fish and it seems to be going ok, but they are paying me. $150 for THREE DAYS (yes they´re insane!)
So not exactly random or unrewarded, but I didn´t know about the money when I agreed.

Just after the first snow of the year; I’m lugging my heavy shopping home with a double pram. The soles of my shoes are basically flat and it’s icy. I’m in real trouble – I thought I was putting at least three people’s lives in danger – plus the possiblility of me crashing into someone in my out-of-control-ness.
I was actually stuck because I’d avoided the concrete path and gone up a hill on the snow, so I wouldn’t slip, but couldn’t get the pram up onto the path where there was a bridge. A lady came over and offered to help and ended up walking me back to the house. THANK YOU LADY! It was maybe 10 minutes of her day, but it meant so much to me!

I smile to all the people I see on the street (it’s also because I’m interested in the reaction), collect people’s balls when I’m getting my own and theirs come the same way… nothing really. It could be a lot easier with people you know. But then it’s not as random I guess.

I knew I wouldn’t need my friend to drive me for the rest of the week but I gave him 10.00 for gas anyway. Made me happy to alleviate some stress from him.

and gave them to 1 person who is close to me and 4 people who I knew would have a great time/needed a boost.

i’m making a mix cd/thinking about buyin doughnuts/coffee for the crew t’night.

peace.

i did one of those marathon stints of cleaning i get into once in a while.i packed off all old/out-grown stuff n put them in the clothes/shoe drop box! does tht mean iam kind.i know it is going to help someone somewhere..but was my action a random act of kindness? its easy explaining this to a 4yr old.it is so black/white, right/wrong, good/bad at tht age!

Also… Random acts of dumbness, Random acts of charity, Random acts of randomness… Random acts of everything! Everything I do is random…

But yeah, you get a great buzz from random acts of kindness

I worry that I’m becoming callous and unsympathetic – living in London, I don’t see many examples of people that aren’t. It really is an unfriendly place where all you get in return for a smile is confusion (“what? what’s funny?”) or anger. (“fuck off, wierdo”) I want to bring happiness to people where i go and I want to be a nice person. I know people that are just naturally warm and generous, that people just immediately like and feel that they can depend on. I want to be like that. I want to brighten someone’s life even if I can’t be bright inside myself.

“Never neglect the little things. Never skimp on that extra effort, that additional few minutes, that soft word of praise or thanks, that delivery of the very best that you can do. It does not matter what others think, it is of prime importance, however, what you think about you. You can never do your best, which should always be your trademark, if you are cutting corners and shirking responsibilities. You are special. Act it. Never neglect the little things.” – Og Mandino

a word,a look,a touch…to a friend a family member,a stranger.make someone feel worthy,happy,beautiful,noticed.make your family feel special.your friends wanted and appreciated.and te end of the day it will all add to making you feel kind to yourself cause u have made this place a little richer with a few more smiles a few more hugs.

If I won the lottery I could make a career out of it-finding out deserved cases and anonomously donating whatever is needed. Without money, well this links in with ‘being creative’. Often though an unexpected smile, thankyou or small gesture goes a long way too.