World Kindness day is tomorrow, Tuesday, November 13. If you know me, kindness is my thing, first and foremost, kindness to self that way you can extend it to others. I have a shirt that I wear often that says ‘be cool, be kind’ and I really don’t think you can have one without the other. A few years ago, we gave out wristbands for our homegrown Schu Farm Fest camping and music weekend and they read ‘Do Good + Be Kind’ it was this simple message out of everything we brainstormed that struck a chord with each and every one of us on the SFF committee.
I hear a lot of grumbles when it comes to holidays of this nature. Holidays that encourage you to do something you really should be doing every day, but hey, I don’t think reminders hurt. I also think the grumblers need a snack and someone to be nice to them..
Here are 40 Super Simple Ways to Celebrate World Kindness Day
Kindness to self
- Talk kindly to yourself.
- Exercise or take a walk in nature.
- Feed yourself a healthy meal.
- Take twenty minutes to read about something you enjoy.
- Identify your needs and how to meet them.
- Write in a journal – even if it’s jotting down a list of random words and feelings.
- Write a love letter to yourself. Read it aloud in the mirror each day for a week. (This is extremely powerful and yes, it feels awkward AF)
- Change your bedsheets and wash all your blankets.
- Pet an animal.
- Get a good nights rest.