5 Simple Ways to Show Kindness

Jul 8, 2022 | 3 Min Read

It is a known fact that kindness is contagious and makes the world a better place, but the hustle and bustle of life sometimes make us forget ways to show kindness and create the kind of impact the world needs.

Practicing kindness is not only beneficial to the receiver but provides health benefits including stress and anxiety relief and a higher life expectancy. Showing kindness to others provides healing for both the giver and the receiver.

Here are five ways you can show random acts of kindness every day:

1. Offer a Helping Hand

In a world where people do not feel comfortable asking for help, you can offer a helping hand when you sense that someone needs it. It could be as simple as holding the door open for a stranger, paying for the person’s order who is in line behind you, or helping a co-worker with a project. Sometimes, offering a helping hand may require you to donate part of your time to a local nursing home or a homeless shelter.

2. Compliment Others

A kind compliment has the power to turn a person’s day around in an instant and make them feel on top of the world. Passing genuine and thoughtful compliments makes people happy and appreciated. It works like magic! For people close to you, compliments can help nurture and enhance that relationship. Positive energy is associated with a kind, genuine, and sincere compliment.

3. Learn to Say “Thank You” and ‘I’m Sorry”

Being kind goes as far as being able to use these two words. A genuine “I am sorry” and “Thank you” carries a lot of meaning. They show sincere apologies and gratitude. Saying this depicts you respect the person in question, and you take responsibility for your actions.

In cases where you cannot say “thank you” two words in person or want to be extra, send a thank you Firacard to them.

4. Smile at Others

A bright smile is contagious, makes us feel good, and has a positive effect on our mental health.

Have you ever passed by a total stranger, and they say hello with the brightest smile ever? Often time, we are triggered to smile back; that feeling of being acknowledged is one of the best feelings ever. So put a smile on your face at all times, and you might as well be making someone’s day.

5. Stay Connected with a Firacard

You have no excuse for not keeping in touch with your family and loved ones, especially when you can easily do that with a Firacard. On special occasions like their birthdays, retirement, weddings, the arrival of a newborn, Father’s Day, graduation, etc, send a Firacard with heartfelt messages.

You can spice it up by adding lovely photos, videos, fancy backgrounds, and fun Gifs. With Firacard, distance is never a barrier.

Finally…

Being kind to yourself is just as essential as being kind to others. Self-compassion is where it all begins because if you are unable to find value in yourself, it will be harder to show kindness to people out there.