Now that we are out and about again, the time has returned for anonymously scattering kindness. In case you’ve forgotten how, here are a few possibilities.

• Jot down a phrase like “You Are Appreciated” or “You Are Really Good At What You Do” on a notecard and leave it on the table when paying your tab
• Buy a box of popsicles and drop them off at a shelter – no receipt needed
• Leave boxes of colored chalk on paved trails with a note “Create A Kind Message”
• Surprise your spouse or friend with a bouquet of flowers or their favorite drink
• Keep some dollar bills in your pocket or purse to hand to a homeless person
• Drop a gift bag on your neighbors doorstep filled with treats and a note to “Enjoy”
• Buy that cup of coffee or ice cream treat for the car behind you at the drive-thru
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“You made me smile today” were the first words I heard when joining an amazing group of kindergarteners at their graduation celebration.

After a year of in-school, on-line, and everything in-between, students at Partnership Academy in Richfield, Minnesota marched to a nearby park to enjoy ice cream and some surprises.  Kudos to their teachers and staff who found ways to model and communicate so many important values to their students.

Filled with kindness and pure delight, these graduates can make our dreams of a better world come true!

 

                         

 

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Over 1.5 million children in Kenya are living without a family. Providing hope to those who have been orphaned is the mission of Open Arms in Eldoret, Kenya. They are partnering with 200 Orphanages Worldwide to create new roofs for ten homes in the village where abandoned children live.

Ten-year-old Wilson was taking care of his three younger siblings, all living in a slum, after their mother was paralyzed and being deserted by their father. Thanks to a social worker, these kids were moved into a village where they are cared for and given an education.

Open Arms built this village so that kids without families to support them can still thrive and grow. One by one, they are updating ten older buildings needing new roofs so that the 250 children in their care can have a brighter future.

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Walking among the stunning natural red rock formations in Sedona, Arizona is like experiencing beautiful works of art come to life.  Early morning hikes provide solitude with an occasional chirping melody or gentle breeze.  Prickly pear cactus, often seen along the way, add a sense of uniqueness.

While hiking to Boynton Canyon, the magical sounds of a flute player can be heard coming from the summit.  A kind gentleman makes it his life’s purpose to bring incredible music to these spiritual grounds.  Before travelers depart, he gives each person the gift of a hand-carved, red stone heart which he creates.  His wish, like ours, is simply to scatter kindness everywhere we go.

         

 

 

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Ever get a warm, fuzzy feeling while witnessing a simple act of kindness?  Research published in the US Journal of Personality and Social Psychology suggests even reading about kind acts can result in contagious kindness.

Positive News reports that things like giving up your seat on the bus to a stranger, makes the giver feel good. Kind acts done often enough become part of our identity, making us feel proud of who we are.

“Kindness is the social glue that connects individuals” notes the organization, Random Acts of Kindness. Volunteering or donating to an interesting cause can open up a new circle of connections.

Human brains are hardwired for empathy, say psychologists at the University of Virginia. So cheering up someone else makes us feel good too. And kindness is attractive — in a study of more than 10,000 people, kindness ranked above physical attractiveness when asked about preferences in …
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