How To Spread Happiness
I decided to share 10 simple acts of kindness to spread happiness and how to spread positivity and make someone’s day a little bit better not only during the holidays but all year round.
As I was trying to think about what kind of blog post I could do for the November / December time frame. I didn’t have any specials for Small Business Saturday or even Black Friday
Action for Happiness is an amazing site. You can get these calendars to help you and your family do an action every day to make someone’s day.
When you sign up you will receive an email from Mark and his team. Much like this on that I received.
Hello Ann,
It’s wonderful that you’ve joined the Action for Happiness community, helping to create a happier and kinder world.
Although we are a relatively small UK-based charity, we have hundreds of thousands of supporters like you making amazing things happen worldwide!
Whether you joined via our website, app, or a local course, I wanted to make you aware of some of the great ways we can support you to take action and make a real difference.
Very best wishes,
Mark and the team
Action for Happiness
They have Monthly Action Calendars and even Action for Happiness App and much, much more.
How to share happiness
I know some that go out of their way to spread happiness. While others cannot even fathom helping out others (Bah Hum Bug)The one example that comes to mind is Amber Dinh, and she has been an advocate about educating others about homelessness for years.
Amber works tirelessly in helping our homeless friends. Sharing items such as food, clothing, hygiene products she is always looking for donations to help in her journey.
To learn more about her and her journey, or if you would like to help please contact her at Facing Homelessness – Denver
“I know that there no simple answers or fixes to the homeless crisis, but I do know that a community of people in any city across the world can make a local impact on people living outside.”
10 Simple Acts of kindness
Just a few Simple Acts listed here:
- You can compliment a stranger, or even a smile helps go a long way.
- Volunteer in a retirement community
- Visit at a school and read a story to a group of children
- Hold a door for someone
- Carry groceries for a mom with her hands full or an elderly individual.
- Donate food to the nearest food pantry
- Spend time at the neighborhood library to straighten shelves
- Give forward, so if you are in line at Starbucks, buy the person behind you a cup of hot coffee or pay for their order.
- Give a mom a hand when you see that she looks like she’s had enough with a screaming child.
- Lastly, there are many more listed on happiness.com
Random Acts of Kindness
Originally founded by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation in 1995, the idea of Random Acts of Kindness Day has grown in popularity ever since. It’s celebrated by individuals, groups, and organizations throughout the USA and worldwide, to encourage acts of kindness and spread happiness through communities.
Indeed, Random Acts of Kindness day is 24 hours when people have the chance to spread love and happiness to as many people as possible. But why should we be kind to others? Well, the power of kindness and its benefits are many.
Random acts of kindness lead to scientifically-proven positive feelings, both for the giver and the receiver. Plus, happiness is contagious, so it creates a ripple effect. (Happiness.com)
Don’t Drink & Drive
As November and December come around it is a stressful time for families for individuals. There are already so many people I see that have stepped up and shared or want to share during the holiday season.
As always, during the holiday season, a message brought to you by the Castle Rock Police Department
Thanksgiving to New Year’s is some of the deadliest days on our roadways. Do your part by planning for a safe ride home #TieOneOnForSafety #NoMoreVictims
Too often, we see drivers making the wrong decision to drive impaired. That’s why MADD and the Castle Rock Police are joining together to send a clear message to Colorado’s drivers: If you drive drunk or high, you will be arrested. No exceptions. No excuses!
If your plans include alcohol, they should also include a non-drinking designated driver. With all of the rideshare options and an increase in those drivers in Castle Rock, there is no excuse to drive impaired. Castle Rock Police Department
