Act of Kindness – Week #1-#20 Outline!!

   Six months and one day ago I wrote and published the “Act of Kindness – Week #1” blog! I am very thankful that God placed on my heart the desire to find new ways to intentionally show kindness and love to strangers and those around me and then blog about it to encourage you all to do the same! The past six months has been full of blessings but also some heartache as well. During the good times and the not so good times, I am continually humbled to have these acts of kindness to help me focus more on other people and not my current circumstances.

   This week, I would like to recap the first twenty acts of kindness to help remind us that we can make these part of our lives and not just a one-time thing. I have included the link to each blog as well in case you want to read the whole post!

  

April 29, 2014 – “I would like to start a new journey to intentionally spread love and show kindness once a week in a way that is not in my normal routine! I am not sure how long I will do this, but I do know that God has lead me to realize that showing His love through acts of kindness is what He wants me to do right now! These acts of kindness can be simple or complex, ordinary or unique, cost some money or be free and can be done to a loved one, friend or even to a stranger! Would you like to join me?! I hope the acts of kindness that I do each week are contagious and that other people will start carrying them out too! The goal is for me to blog at the beginning of each week a new act of kindness and my experience with doing it. I encourage you to then in the coming week also carry out the same act of kindness! You can also comment below each blog and share your own experiences with the acts of kindness. Lets make going out of our way to show love and kindness a habit each week! Lets make it intentional and not random! Lets make spreading love and showing kindness contagious…man, what would a world full of love and kindness be like?!!” http://letloveoverflow.blogspot.com/2014/04/let-love-overflowin-our-kindness-to_9733.html

1) The act of kindness this week…the next time you go grocery shopping, show kindness by starting and encouraging a meaningful conversation with the cashier the whole time you are there!! http://letloveoverflow.blogspot.com/2014/05/act-of-kindness-week-1.html

2) The act of kindness this week…show kindness by personally expressing gratitude to one of our everyday heroes (military, police, fire, emergency service workers etc)!! http://letloveoverflow.blogspot.com/2014/05/act-of-kindness-week-2.html

3) The act of kindness this week…show kindness by helping animals find their forever home which could bring countless years of happiness and love to the adopted animal and to someone else!! http://letloveoverflow.blogspot.com/2014/05/act-of-kindness-week-3.html

4) The act of kindness this week…show kindness by helping someone make memories that can last a lifetime (and possibly even longer through photos)!! http://letloveoverflow.blogspot.com/2014/06/act-of-kindness-week-4.html

5) The act of kindness this week…while paying for your food order at a restaurant’s drive thru, show kindness by paying for the person’s order in the vehicle behind you!! http://letloveoverflow.blogspot.com/2014/06/act-of-kindness-week-5.html

6) The act of kindness this week…show kindness by finding a food item that has been in your pantry for a while and use it to brighten a stranger’s day!! http://letloveoverflow.blogspot.com/2014/06/act-of-kindness-week-6.html

7) The act of kindness this week…show kindness by placing coupons around a store in front of the item the coupon is for so that the next customer looking for that item will find the coupon and use it!!  http://letloveoverflow.blogspot.com/2014/06/act-of-kindness-week-7.html 

8) The act of kindness this week…show kindness by sending a “thank you” in the mail to someone currently serving and protecting our country in the armed forces!! http://letloveoverflow.blogspot.com/2014/07/act-of-kindness-week-8.html

9) The act of kindness this week…show kindness by stopping what  you are doing, asking someone “how are you?” and then giving them your full attention as you listen to their response!! http://letloveoverflow.blogspot.com/2014/07/act-of-kindness-week-9.html

10) The act of kindness this week…show kindness by anonymously leaving encouraging notes in a public place for a stranger to find!! http://letloveoverflow.blogspot.com/2014/07/act-of-kindness-week-10.html

11) The act of kindness this week…show kindness to a server at a restaurant by putting your plates and trash etc. in one neat pile on the table after you finish eating!! http://letloveoverflow.blogspot.com/2014/08/act-of-kindness-week-11.html

12) The act of kindness this week…show kindness to a stranger by leaving an uplifting note in the Bible in a hotel room as you check out and leave a hotel!! http://letloveoverflow.blogspot.com/2014/08/act-of-kindness-week-12.html

13) The act of kindness…show kindness by helping a community during/after a devastating situation. If you live away: pray, intentionally find the helpers and share the good being done to uplift and encourage other people!!http://letloveoverflow.blogspot.com/2014/08/act-of-kindness-week-13_19.html

14) The act of kindness this week…show kindness to someone you know who has entered a new stage in life or is overwhelmed by communicating to them that you honestly want to be there for them and be specific in suggesting ways that you can help!! http://letloveoverflow.blogspot.com/2014/08/act-of-kindness-week-14.html

15) The act of kindness this week…show kindness by complimenting people and be specific on why you are giving the compliment!! http://letloveoverflow.blogspot.com/2014/09/act-of-kindness-week-15.html

16) The act of kindness this week...show kindness by finding an organization that you agree with their mission/work and then support them (financial support, volunteering your time, telling others about it and encouraging them to support it as well etc)!! http://letloveoverflow.blogspot.com/2014/09/act-of-kindness-week-16.html

17) The act of kindness this week…show kindness by writing a heartfelt handwritten note to someone that you know could use some encouragement!! http://letloveoverflow.blogspot.com/2014/09/act-of-kindness-week-17.html 

18) The act of kindness this week…show kindness by pushing a grocery chart inside to use during shopping inside of using a grocery chart that is already inside the store!! http://letloveoverflow.blogspot.com/2014/10/act-of-kindness-week-18.html

19) The act of kindness this week…show kindness by paying for a stranger’s meal at a restaurant!!http://letloveoverflow.blogspot.com/2014/10/act-of-kindness-week-19.html

20) The act of kindness this week...show kindness by being an intentional courteous driver!!http://letloveoverflow.blogspot.com/2014/10/act-of-kindness-week-20.html

October 23, 2014- “Let me add some side notes quickly and then bring it back to this current blog post!...When I first started thinking of and doing a new intentional act of kindness each week and then blogging about it to encourage other people to do the same, I got asked by several people how I came up with the idea or what lead me to starting this “Let Love Overflow” blog. There were many reasons (see the first two blog posts from April 2014 if you are interested) but one of the main reasons was because I was noticing more and more that it is so easy to be focused on only your day and your schedule and barely notice, if notice at all, the people who you come into contact with each day.” http://letloveoverflow.blogspot.com/2014/10/act-of-kindness-week-19.html

   My last thought this week…I am not looking for recognition or praise for the acts of kindness/blogging about it, but I strive to show God’s kindness and love through me to other people with a humble heart!

As always…please comment below with your own experiences with these acts of kindness! I would really enjoy hearing about it!!