Have you ever read a story about a person doing something really considerate or special for a random person? I read them all the time, and I think how nice it would be to brighten someone's day with a random act of kindness. Then, I don't ever seen to think of anything randomly. Yes, I make donations to charitable organizations and volunteer my time. But those things aren't so random. Today was different. I'm not going to get into the specifics of what I did, as my purpose here is not to brag about my kindness, but rather to share how I felt because of it.
This morning, I made a random act of kindness to a random person- someone I never met, someone I'll likely never see again. And it felt really cool. At first I felt strange. What will the other person think? Will she wonder who I am and why I'm doing something nice for her? Then I went about my day. And let me just tell you how good I felt! It was like I had pep in my step all day. I felt upbeat and light. I've done a few good deeds in my life, but this random act was different. No glory, no reward, no chance fro even a thank you. Just me, knowing I did something nice for someone. And it felt great.
Great way to start a day. I think I'll make a point of doing it more often.
This is so fun. I have been known to do this on occasion--paying the toll for someone behind me, paying for someone's coffee. It does make ya feel good. Gotta do more of it myself.
ReplyDeleteI hear you! It van feel a little weird because you wonder how the other person will take it. I gave someone the remainder of Starbuck's gift card (like $3), and she actually grilled me on why. I responded, "Because I want to. Have a great day!"
ReplyDeleteregardless of whether it goes over well, the RAOK is always a great thing to do!
It really is fun! I'm planning to do more of it. It's win-win... something nice for someone else with no strings attached and you get to feel great doing it!
ReplyDeleteWe always have a coupon for Ruby Tuesday but one night we forgot it. A couple at another table got up to leave and stopped at our table and said, here's a coupon we won't be using. It was synchronicity! Since then I've done the same. Usually there are 2-3 coupons and we only use one. So I'll stop at a table and offer it.
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