12 Days of Christmas Kindness

"Maybe Christmas, perhaps...means a little bit more!" He puzzled and puzzled till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before. Maybe Christmas, he thought...doesn't come from a store. ~ Dr Seuss

The 1957 children’s classic “The Grinch who stole Christmas” hit the nail on the head, Christmas is a time of giving but there are so many ways to give.  Particularly at this time of year, never underestimate the impact of a random act of Christmas kindness. Not only does it help the people receiving our kindness, it also makes us feel pretty good as well, it truly is the gift that keeps giving. Here are five reasons why I LOVE giving random acts of Christmas kindness:

1.            It is usually free

2.            It feels good to give kindness.

3.            It feels good to receive kindness.

4.            It is totally within our control to give kindness.

5.            One random act of kindness contributes to a better world for all of us

So in the lead up to Christmas I like to think about a different type of Christmas countdown that I call the 12 Days of Christmas Kindness. Its starts 13th December and runs through to Christmas Eve, see if you can do a few of these, imagine if everyone did? What a Christmas that would be!

13th       Write a letter to someone & post it

14th       Post happy images on social media

15th       Call a friend to ask about their day

16th       Tape some coins to a vending machine

17th       Candy cane bomb a parking lot

18th       Let someone get in line ahead of you

19th       Feed an expired parking meter

20th       Shop small business

21st        Let a car merge in front of you

22nd      When you ask ‘how are you’, actively listen to the response

23rd       Praise a child to their parents so they can hear you

24th       Deliver chocolates to the local police or fire station

I hope that you found these ideas inspiring, there are so many variations and so many people that really need a kind gesture at this time of year. Live your best life by being kind to others.

Wishing you a multitude of Blessings & love & Christmas kindness

Cecelia