“How beautiful a day when
kindness touches it!”
Hello!
A year
ago today, I wrote and published my first blog post that led me into a
great journey of intentionally partaking in 30 act of kindness ideas! I blogged
about each new act of kindness to encourage other people to intentionally carry
it out as well! I am thankful that God placed the desire on my heart to find
new ways to intentionally show kindness and love to strangers and those around
me! Over the past year, I have been continually humbled by partaking in these
acts of kindness since they help me focus more on other people and not myself
or my current circumstances.
I am
currently 20 weeks pregnant with my first child, and I am aware that life is
about to get a lot more sweet but also hold a lot more responsibility! I have
decided to put this “Let Love Overflow” blog on hold for a little while because
of this. It has been a beautiful past season of life of having time to blog
about 30 acts of kindness! I am now moving on to another beautiful season of
life where my relationship with God, being the best wife I can for my husband and taking care of our soon to be newborn baby…along with working 40 hours a week…will be my normal routine!
It is my hope to repeat the 30 intentional acts of
kindness and carry out new ones too, but I will not be spending the time
writing blog entries about them. I hope to return to this blog in the future and when my
baby (or babies) have grown some, it is my goal to show them these blogs and
intentionally partake in them again with them!
This week, I would like to recap the thirty 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!
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://
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.
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.
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://
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.
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.
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.
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://
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://
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.
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://
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://
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://
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.
15) The
act of kindness this week…show kindness by complimenting people and be specific
on why you are giving the compliment!! http://
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.
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://
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://
19) The
act of kindness this week…show kindness by paying for a stranger’s meal at a
restaurant!! http://letloveoverflow.
20)
The act of kindness this week...show kindness by being an intentional courteous
driver!!http://letloveoverflow.
21)
The act of kindness this week...show kindness by supporting a food drive to
help feed the hungry!! http://
22)
The act of kindness this week...show kindness by continuously going out of your
way to express thanks to the people around you or to someone who you have not
talked to in a while so that you can live a life of thanksgiving!! http://letloveoverflow.
23)
The act of kindness this week...show kindness by giving to a child in need or
to a child that is not expecting a gift from you this Christmas!! http://letloveoverflow.
24)
The act of kindness this week...show kindness by giving to someone who is not
on your gift giving list to help spread the good news of the greatest gift we
have ever received, Jesus!http://letloveoverflow.
25)
The act of kindness this week...show kindness by finding unused or lightly used
items in your home (or purchased at a low price) that can be donated to an
organization to help other people!!http://letloveoverflow.
26)
The act of kindness this week…show kindness in a store by
putting items back in their proper spot or re-stacking
items that are messed up etc!! http://letloveoverflow.
27)
The act of kindness this week…show kindness by intentionally leaving stamps at
the post office for other people to find and use!! http://letloveoverflow.
28)
The act of kindness this week…show kindness by calling and talking to someone
who you have not talked to in a while!! http://letloveoverflow.
29)
The act of kindness this week…show kindness by intentionally leaving quarters
in a 25 cent gumball/candy machine!! http://letloveoverflow.
30)
The act of kindness this week…show kindness by intentionally leaving diapers or
baby wipes on a changing table in a public restroom with a note! http://letloveoverflow.
A special “thank you” to those of you who
have read my blogs, shared in carrying out the acts of kindness and encouraged
me along the way as well! Your kindness and support has meant so much to me!
~Ang Nicole
As always…please comment below with your own experiences
with these acts of kindness! I would really enjoy hearing about it!!
