Cheerer-upper

We should give as we would receive: cheerfully, quickly, and without hesitation; for there is no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers.
~Seneca

Random Acts of Kindness Day was February 17th, which I didn't know when I picked this topic for Wellness Wednesday. I picked it because I was feeling down the other day and thought doing something nice for somebody else would pick me up. It's a mood lifter, don't you think? Win-win.

Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.
~Princess Diana

"Acts of Kindness" suggestion lists are plentiful. Here are a few from Random Acts of Kindness.org:

* Let someone go in front of you in line who only has a few items.
* Give away stuff for free on Craig’s List.
* Compliment the first three people you talk to today.
* Send a positive text message to five different people right now.
* Donate old towels or blankets to an animal shelter.
* Surprise a neighbor with freshly baked cookies or treats!
* Have a LinkedIn account? Write a recommendation for coworker or connection.
* Leave quarters at the laundromat.
* Try to make sure every person in a group conversation feels included.
* Smile at five strangers.

26 Acts of Kindness (one for every student who was killed at Newtown)

From an old post of mine: Foo Foo and Sugar
* Downloadable Random Acts of Kindness bookmarks
* Random Acts of Kindness.org also has School Activity Ideas
* Help Others.org has a long list of idea links.
* Gives Me Hope has a random acts of kindness page.
* Pay It Forward Experience will have a SKYPE call with your school or group.
* Free compliments
* The Web is a Random Act of Kindness, a TED talk video.