We like the phrase ‘random acts of kindness’ because it’s instantly recognizable. Pretty much everyone gets it. But the word ‘random’ is a little misleading…in a good way.
If you’re the person doing the kind act, there’s really nothing random about it at all. In fact, it’s almost always very intentional. And that’s the beauty of it. Part of the goal of SpreadKindness.org is to help people integrate kindness into their everyday life. One way for you to do that is to think intentionally, every day, about what you can do – today! - to be kind.
There’s been a lot written about the power of intent; it can be a very powerful force for good in your life, and in the lives of those around you. If you intend to be kind, you will be kind - and your kindness will inspire others to do the same. The more you practice that intent, and make it a part of your everyday thinking, the better you’ll get at it. There’s really nothing complicated or difficult about it. Think kindness. Be kind.
Kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind. - Eric Hoffer
Now…if you intentionally perform an act of kindness, it will, more often than not, surprise people. That sense of surprise, for the recipient, is what’s ‘random’. A random act of kindness, by design, comes out of the blue. Right in the middle of someone’s worries, or daily distractions, a kindness is extended to them. No rhyme, no reason, maybe even no clue as to who the kindness came from. And almost without fail, it does two things. First, it makes them feel good. Second, it makes them want to do the same for someone else. Your kindness makes them kind. And then…the kindness flows!
Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless. - Mother Teresa
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