What is 21 Days?
It is said it takes 21 Days to develop a habit. 21 Days to make a real life change. Because of that we are doing this!
We believe that if we intentionally show random acts of kindness to anyone we meet, our families, our community, and our world would become a better place. Much more, it's something we should actually do anyway. Beginning January 12, we are taking 21 Days to do just that.
This site is setup for everyone to share stories of random acts of kindness, or ideas of things we can do for others. Won't you join us for 21 Days?
We would love to have your ideas and suggestions of random acts we could do. Please click on the comment link below and leave an anonymous comment, and once approved by our site administrator, it will appear on this blog.
At work we provide air for customers free. It is Cold and dreary I am in my car getting ready to leave and I see an elderly lady pull in obviously looking for the air hose. Obviously not a customer but I get back out and direct her to the Free air. Self says you did well lets go home she is walking towards me and ask if I can get the valve cap off because she is not strong enough. I go ahead and get my tire gauge air up all 4 tires which were all low and faked a cheery attitude. My cold, tired, carnal self was telling me you are giving free air now they want free service on my free time. Then my spirit man tells me what if this was your mom, wife, sister, daughter or other loved ones? WOW now that changes the picture. 21 days to crucify self to remove stinking selfish thinking.
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I think that if we would just choose to put a smile on our face all the time, look people in the eye, show that we are truly listening to what they are saying and be genuinely interested in them, it would be a tremendous change for everyone. When was the last time you were checking out at walmart, looked the cashier in they eye, smiled at them, and showed them that you are truly interested in what they have to say, instead of the obligatory hello, how are ya, and then silence until you finish your transaction and walk away...only concerned about what you've got to do or what's on your mind...
ReplyDeleteI deal with children on a daily basis so I have always kept a supply of trinkets and goodies on hand as rewards, but lately I have decided to use the treasure box as a special, unexpected pick-me-up for them as well, just to make someone's day. I've been buying up little toys as they go on clearance, getting myself a child's meal when I eat at the fast-food places so I can put the toy in my supply, buying party favors that the little ones would enjoy, etc... Some are used for behavioral rewards still, but also I try to pick random, out of the ordinary reasons for the kids to be chosen to reach into the 'treasure box', such as coming in with a smile, wearing the surprise color of the day, or especially, being the first to do something nice for someone else that day. It's become a daily thing now and the kids love the fact that someone is going to get a surprise. They are beginning to understand that it isn't always their turn to get the treasure box. In fact, yesterday, they all worked together to decide who they thought should get the surprise and only a couple of them suggested themselves. ;) They ended up giving the privilege to a little one with a cold, to make her feel better. Hopefully, the acts of kindness will continue to spread through them and their homes and on to their community as they grow.
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ReplyDeleteGave a $50 tip for a shoe shine at Will Rogers Airport.
After a $6 bowl of chili, left the waitress a $20 tip and the cashier a $100 to feed the next people who came into the restaurant.
Cooked and delivered dinner to a friend recuperating from surgery.
ReplyDeletePaid the doctor bill and two prescriptions for a single working mom of 2.
Gave $10 to homeless man for lunch.
ReplyDeleteOver the past couple of weeks, I had the pleasure of doing the following...
ReplyDeleteBought Starbucks for the person behind me in line...who knows how the person felt, but the cashier seemed moved by it...
Took a gift to someone at their place of work to lift them up because a friend of theirs had passed away the night before and they were very sad...brought tears to their eyes...
Had the opportunity to use connections in law enforcement to help a someone feel safer...
Yesturday I paid for the lunch of the person behind me in the drive through at McDonalds
ReplyDeleteI left my dad's house after dinner and saw a man pushing what looked like a laundry cart. I thought(wonder where he is going) about that time he flagged me down at the stop sign and asked where the closest truck stop was I gave him directions and he asked for a ride I said I was going the other way. I justified everything with it was late, not that cold, going the other way. Then I stopped turned around and gave him a ride to edmond from Moore so he could get a ride from a trucker. We talked about where he was from and how long he had been on the road. I let him out and we prayed together The best ride I didn't want to give.
ReplyDeleteI started a practice of parking further out in the parking lot and looking for opportunities to take peoples empty buggies for them and I take them to the store. When my wife is with me she will grab one to. I think it would be nice if everyone would do this then there would be no stray buggies left in the parking lot and save a lot of damage to cars. I have seen the wind send buggies sailing into parked cars.
ReplyDeletei noticed an older lady outside a grocery store combining her sacks to carry home! she also had what looked like a heavy backpack she was putting on. she only got 2 parking lots away when i noticed she had to stop and rest so my husband and i went and offered her a ride home which she said was only about a block but after we dropped her off it was more like 5 or 6 blocks! the things we take for granted!
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