The knock-on effects of your actions can spread kindness more widely as people read the positive news of what you have done.
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“I was scanning my shopping at the ASDA self-checkout, toddler in the trolley, baby asleep in the sling. You have to bend down a long way to reach into the trolleys and also to put your shopping in the bagging area, which is tricky while baby wearing, but there are never many proper tills open […]
How does kindness show up in your family (of birth or choice)? After I’d had a bad night’s sleep, my daughter made me breakfast in bed. Get inspired by more acts of kindness: Last money donated. Child donates pocket money to accessible toilet fund. Network Rail takes care of traveler stuck at Cheddington.
“I donated the last bit of money I had for the month to The Good Law Project.” What a truly selfless kindness from the anonymous human who shared this with us. Remember that kindness to self is important too – so let’s hear how you’ve shown yourself kindness this week! Charlie at Transgentle shows how
“I spotted a thread full of kindness on Mastodon – someone asked about menopause and the replies were full of personal experiences, reassurance, tips and tricks, and so much more. The thread itself was a super example of kindness but I also sent it on to someone I know who has been dealing with menopause
Once a year, Sara Yahia walks through New York City carrying roses, not for a cause or a holiday, but to see strangers smile. In parks, on the subway, in line at a coffee shop, she offers each woman a flower. Attached is a handwritten note: “You are seen. You are enough. Keep going.” Reactions
“As I was wandering around Cardiff (lost) I walked past Spawn Point just as a member of staff came out to let a parent who was about to walk in to the shop next door know that their child was in Spawn Point. The parent was super grateful and the assistant was so friendly and
“Local children have put chalk games all over a large tarmac area for other kids to play. It’s such a lovely kind act on the part of the kids, and presumably the parents. It seems like they put a lot of work into it.” What kindness have you seen in your local community lately? Need
The Learnalot session I ran for Connect Reading took place in the management suite of the Oracle shopping centre in Reading. As with many shopping centres, there are different levels and different connections with car parks. I’d been told the offices were next to one of the car park levels and which lift I had
Bro Radio have been celebrating Asda worker, Howard, who a Barry shopper says brightens her day with kindness. She wrote in to Asda head office to tell them “My little lad is autistic, doesn’t cope well at all shopping… Howard is so lovely to myself and to my son and he remembers our names since
“At Repair Cafe Barry we have an Autistic boy who comes in every month with his teddy. One of our volunteers spotted a very similar teddy in a charity shop for £1 and bought it for spare parts as needed.” What a kind volunteer to be thinking about the repair cafe and that boy specifically
