September Kindness Challenge

By Christi Wharton | September 5, 2023

Our world is so challenging. There seems to be so much anger! We could all use a little more kindness. The challenge for September is to add kindness to our world. There will still be anger and strife, but every act of kindness that we add can make it a little easier for all of us. Here are ideas for 30 days of kindness for the month of September – many that only take a little time and don’t cost us anything. Are you in?

  1. Compliment someone.
  2. Open a door for someone.
  3. Smile at people you pass.
  4. Let someone in front of you in traffic.
  5. Write a positive review for a small business you visit.
  6. Make networking connections to help people you know who can benefit each other.
  7. Donate items to a local charity.
  8. Cook for someone who is struggling.
  9. Leave inspirational notes in public places to inspire random people.
  10. Help someone who is carrying a heavy load (many hands make light work).
  11. Leave a generous tip to someone who serves you.
  12. Pick up litter.
  13. Be an attentive listener to someone who needs an ear.
  14. Share unused coupons or gift cards with someone who will appreciate and use them.
  15. Check on elderly neighbors.
  16. Surprise someone with coffee.
  17. Write a thank-you note.
  18. Ask someone how you can help them – and then do it!
  19. Send an encouraging email or text.
  20. Pay it forward at a drive through.
  21. Give out hugs (get consent first).
  22. Donate books to a Little Free Library.
  23. Donate old pillows and blankets to an animal shelter.
  24. Give food to a local food bank.
  25. Give a kind word – checkout people, retail workers, anyone you meet.
  26. Donate school supplies to your local school – contact your teacher friends, they’ll let you know what is needed.
  27. Refer people who are looking for work to jobs that you know are open, when possible.
  28. Compliment people to others.
  29. Say thank you to people who are kind to you.
  30. Speak kindly to strangers – you never know what people are going through.
  31. One extra – be kind to yourself. When you start thinking negative thoughts about yourself, change those thoughts around.

What ideas to you have?

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