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Mindful Act of Kindness – Leave Money Taped to a Hospital Vending Machine

Anyone who’s spent a good deal of time at the hospital worrying about a loved one knows it’s not the most comfortable place to be. You’re already worried about someone you care about, it’s cold, it always smells like medicine, and the coughy-cougherson sitting next to you never learned to Dracula his coughs. Bring a […]

Mindful Act of Kindness – Throw an Ice Cream Party for Some Kids

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t like ice cream as a general rule and it’s served me well. Yes, even people who are lactose intolerant wish they could have ice cream, they just can’t. So they’re alright by me. Surprise your child’s classroom with an […]

Mindful Act of Kindness – Pick Up a Piece of Litter

No one likes seeing their neighborhood or favorite hangout spots littered with trash. Next time you’re out and about, pick up just one piece of trash and deposit it in a waste can. I’ve found this becomes quite addicting. Whenever I’m out and about and see a bit of trash on the ground I’ll pick […]

Mindful Act of Kindness – Leave Lottery Tickets Taped to the Gas Pump

Everyone can use a little extra luck. Rather than buying that “healthy” water or stale sunflower seeds at the gas station, buy a couple scratchers and tape them to the gas pump with a note wishing the finder “Good luck!”

Mindful Act of Kindness – Pay for a Stranger’s Movie Tickets

Next time you’re at the movies, pay for the tickets for the person (or couple) behind you. That might get pricey, so give it a try at a matinee. I know it’s hard but you can skip the Twizzlers once in a while to treat a stranger to a ticket, can’t you? And yes, Twizzlers […]