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<p><strong>RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS DAY ACTIVITIES</strong></p>

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<p><em><strong>Compliment a stranger</strong></em></p>

<p>The best things in life are free and complimenting someone will cost you absolutely nothing. If you find yourself in an elevator with someone or if you cross paths with someone on the street, say something special to them. It could be as simple as &ldquo;You look nice today.&rdquo; That&rsquo;s it&hellip; (Pro Tip #274: avoid complimenting someone when they're with their spouse, though. It could get weird pretty fast.)</p>
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<p><em><strong>Treat a homeless person to lunch</strong></em></p>

<p>Paying it forward is something we strongly believe in and what better way to do that than by sharing a meal with someone? We&rsquo;re not saying that you have to buy a filet mignon steak or a five-course meal for someone. But how bad would it hurt your pockets to grab a $5 foot-long for a person in need?</p>
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<p><em><strong>Anonymously donate to a charity</strong></em></p>

<p>There are thousands of charities and nonprofit organizations out there that can do with some financial help and, lucky for us, most of them make it really easy for us to donate online anonymously. You don't have to donate tons of money &mdash; even a few dollars can make a difference.</p>
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<p><strong>5 RANDOM QUOTES OF KINDNESS THAT'LL RESTORE YOUR FAITH IN HUMANITY</strong></p>

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<p><em><strong>Princess Diana</strong></em></p>

<p>&ldquo;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.&rdquo;</p>
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<p><em><strong>Barbara De Angelis</strong></em></p>

<p>&ldquo;Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver.&rdquo;</p>
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<p><em><strong>Aesop</strong></em></p>

<p>&quot;No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.&quot;</p>
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<p><em><strong>Dalai Lama</strong></em></p>

<p>&ldquo;Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.&rdquo;</p>
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<p><em><strong>Joseph Joubert</strong></em></p>

<p>&ldquo;A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve.&rdquo;</p>
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<p><strong>WHY WE LOVE RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS DAY</strong></p>

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<p><em><strong>Treat people the way you want to be treated</strong></em></p>

<p>It&rsquo;s safe to say that you&rsquo;ve heard this saying before, assuming that you haven&rsquo;t lived under a rock for the last 2,000 years. Our mothers used this saying time after time, and most likely yours did too. So, take this day to exercise its meaning by treating people kindly. You&rsquo;ll feel great about it &mdash; guaranteed.</p>
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<p><em><strong>It can make someone&rsquo;s day (obviously)</strong></em></p>

<p>Let&rsquo;s be honest&hellip; Life is tough, bills suck and we&rsquo;re all going through our own struggles. Today is your time to make a difference in someone&rsquo;s day by giving just a little more effort. The smallest things can mean the most to someone at the right time.</p>
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<p><em><strong>You can&rsquo;t go wrong with kindness</strong></em></p>

<p>If we all start practicing kindness recklessly without holding back, our lives will definitely become easier. Often, the simplest solution to the most complex of problems is tenderness and kindness.</p>
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MCC Daily Tribune

Random Act of Kindness Day

If you’re anything like most people, then you are constantly mumbling things to yourself like, “People these days are just rude. What happened to the good days when everyone was polite?” Sound familiar? Of course it does. For those of you that wish you could change the world, National Random Act of Kindness Day, on February 17, is just for you. Here are a few tips on how to get the job done.

 

RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS DAY ACTIVITIES

  1. Compliment a stranger

    The best things in life are free and complimenting someone will cost you absolutely nothing. If you find yourself in an elevator with someone or if you cross paths with someone on the street, say something special to them. It could be as simple as “You look nice today.” That’s it… (Pro Tip #274: avoid complimenting someone when they're with their spouse, though. It could get weird pretty fast.)

  2. Treat a homeless person to lunch

    Paying it forward is something we strongly believe in and what better way to do that than by sharing a meal with someone? We’re not saying that you have to buy a filet mignon steak or a five-course meal for someone. But how bad would it hurt your pockets to grab a $5 foot-long for a person in need?

  3. Anonymously donate to a charity

    There are thousands of charities and nonprofit organizations out there that can do with some financial help and, lucky for us, most of them make it really easy for us to donate online anonymously. You don't have to donate tons of money — even a few dollars can make a difference.

 

5 RANDOM QUOTES OF KINDNESS THAT'LL RESTORE YOUR FAITH IN HUMANITY

  1. Princess Diana

    “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.”

  2. Barbara De Angelis

    “Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver.”

  3. Aesop

    "No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."

  4. Dalai Lama

    “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”

  5. Joseph Joubert

    “A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve.”

 

WHY WE LOVE RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS DAY

  1. Treat people the way you want to be treated

    It’s safe to say that you’ve heard this saying before, assuming that you haven’t lived under a rock for the last 2,000 years. Our mothers used this saying time after time, and most likely yours did too. So, take this day to exercise its meaning by treating people kindly. You’ll feel great about it — guaranteed.

  2. It can make someone’s day (obviously)

    Let’s be honest… Life is tough, bills suck and we’re all going through our own struggles. Today is your time to make a difference in someone’s day by giving just a little more effort. The smallest things can mean the most to someone at the right time.

  3. You can’t go wrong with kindness

    If we all start practicing kindness recklessly without holding back, our lives will definitely become easier. Often, the simplest solution to the most complex of problems is tenderness and kindness.

Sarah Benedict
MCC Wellness Council
02/17/2022