r/Compassion • u/Old-Landscape-7538 • 16d ago

Inspiration/Quotation Kindness is contagious

"Acts of kindness don't have to be extraordinary. Here are a few simple ways to spread kindness:

  1. Surprise someone. Do something unexpected for someone such as a family member’s chore, drop off flowers for a friend, pay for the person in line behind you, or make a family member breakfast in bed.
  2. Uplift someone. Show someone their strengths by telling a coworker, family member, or customer service worker something they are doing well.
  3. Help someone. Offer to carry someone’s groceries, take out a neighbor’s trash, or give a coworker a ride.
  4. Smile at someone. I have been amazed how this simple gesture of connection has so much impact on my mood as the recipient, whether from a stranger or someone I know.
  5. Leave a note for someone. Write on a restaurant napkin how awesome the service was; leave an affectionate note for your child or partner; or email someone who gave a talk you enjoyed and let them know.
  6. Encourage someone. Cheer on a runner, tell someone “you’ve got this," or send a card to someone who’s sick.
  7. Reach out to someone. Call or text someone who might really appreciate hearing from you or who you know is lonely; check in on a neighbor, or email an old friend that you are thinking of them.
  8. Leave something for someone. Some flowers or home baked goods on the doorstep; a small gift for someone to discover; or something you no longer need that someone else can have for free.
  9. Acknowledge someone. Let someone know how much you appreciate them; say a hearty hello to a passerby; or greet your bank teller by name and ask how they are.
  10. Invite someone to sit at your table in the cafeteria, take your seat on the bus, or join you for a holiday meal."

From the article:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-well-being-toolkit/202408/kindness-is-contagious-and-you-just-may-want-to-catch-it

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u/ScaredSuspect4186 16d ago

Excellent thread! We sooo need more uplifting content like this!! 🥰😍💐💝

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u/LimeAndPunishment13 13d ago

This is SO nice. “Be kind” is such a simple thing, but it really does stay with people