Random Acts of Kindness: What’s the Point?

Random acts of kindness have been on the go since the beginning of time, yet the news of them seems to be on the rise. This is most likely due to the use of social media. Photos can be captured showing the act and the speed at which this can be shared is phenomenal. These posts tend to spread like wildfire when they are advocating an inventive way of demonstrating kindness.

Genuine Help for Others

The rise in poverty in many countries across the world means that food bank usage is on the increase. If you know of a local family or person in need, it would be a wonderfully selfless act to buy them some shopping and gift it to them. Canned and dried goods are usually most appreciated as they do not need to be used immediately thus making them far more versatile and less likely to go to waste. Providing food really does help those in need, even if you are not there to see their gratitude.

Aside from offering support for others in a financial way, there are other ways you can help. There are many people out there looking for employment. If you are able to read through their job application for them, lend them an outfit to wear to interview or give them a lift to a possible place of employment, these things would be much appreciated. 

Feel Good Vibes

Doing something for others can really boost the way you feel about yourself. Knowing that you have given your time, money or simply something you no longer needed to someone in need really can make you feel better about yourselves. We all live busy lives and more often than not, we focus on what we want rather than what we already have. Positive acts can really warm your heart. However, it is vital to bear in mind that the feeling of satisfaction we feel after doing something good absolutely cannot be the main motivation for doing so.

Chain Reaction

When people see the good things happening around them, it can become a trend. Other people see how easy it can be to have an impact on the life of someone vulnerable or less fortunate. The book HumanKind gives examples of how kindness has significantly changed people’s lives at that moment in time and the impact it has had on their own way of thinking when it comes to helping others. 

Nice Surprises

Other fantastic random acts of kindness that are popular at the moment including paying for someone’s parking, footing the bill for another customer in a coffee shop and simply complimenting someone on their choice of outfit. Leaving a book that you have already read in a public place such as a railway station or shopping center, known as BookCrossing, is a popular thing for many book lovers to do. For some, a book could offer an escape from their everyday troubles and perk up their mood to a certain extent.