Celebrate World Kindness Day on Nov 13th!

--by HelpOthers.org, posted Nov 11, 2010

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead

Join us in celebrating World Kindness Day on Saturday, November 13th by, you guessed it, doing something kind for someone else! :)

Want to do something kind, but just can't think of what to do? You're in luck! We've got loads of ideas on our site, where you can find one that moves you personally. We've also included some of our favorites here below, which are quick and easy for everyone to do this Saturday in the spirit of joining the global community to promote kindness.

Kindness Ideas

Give a friend your favorite inspirational book with a personal note attached.
Pay for the person behind you in line.
Plant a fruit tree where it will thrive.
Leave flowers on the doorstep of someone you don't know and run!
Write a thank you note to someone who inspired you.
Go to the nearest park or public spce and clean up as much litter as you can.
Create 5 cards with inspiring quotes or messages and leave them in a coffee shop or public place for someone to discover.
Pay for a stranger's meal anonymously.
Share an inspirational story from today's news.
Write a song, poem or a note for a loved one and share it with them.

Share Your Story

The kindness stories you all have shared over the years have inspired so many others to perform acts of kindness. In the spirit of creating more ripples from your acts of kindness, please do take a moment to share a quick story about your experience and inspire others to do the same! If you have more kindness ideas you'd like to share, leave a comment on this story so that others can try them out!

"When you are kind to others, it not only changes you, it changes the world." -- Harold Kushner

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Posted by HelpOthers.org
Nov 11, 2010
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Readers Comments

tunde wrote: Let forget abaut our unhapineess. By helpig orthers. When you are good to yourself. You are better to orthers. And you are best to the word. I have been looking for a way to help orthers. It will really make my whole life.

Bluebell wrote: Lovely post, i loved the "pay it forward card". Happy kindness say. Love and light, bluebell.

Maria Fernanda wrote: Great idea! I am in! Love and blessings. <3

RandomDude wrote: Ironically, i did two things from the above list. :) i paid toll for 3 people after me and left fresh flowers from the farmer's market on the doorsteps of a stranger. :) much gratitude for to helpothers and helpothers volunteers for recognizing kindness. :)

olumide olaleye wrote: Of a truth, ur face value increases wen u smile. A formal look is good, a smiling look is better while a laughing look is best. Think about this.

tunde wrote: Celebrathing kindness day today is like celebrathing word day. Because word itself is kind to us. Let try and be kind to orthers. Sincerly it will add to every individual joy. Are we really ready to change the word from good to better and from better to best. If yes let get it sterted. By contributing to the development of the word trugh our beloved site

Shanti K. Hyoju wrote: Smile like a innocent child, laugh as if you hear a great joke. Silent mind with happy mood makes your life very pleasant like a beautiful morning sunshine in the winter.

RandomDude wrote: Excellent idea! I paid toll for 3 cars after mine and tagged them with smile cards, which i left with the attendant. Also, i left freshly picked flowers from the farmer's market and left them on a stranger's doorstep. :)

neena wrote: An inspiring article. Put so simply i feel we can all laugh and pass a kindness too! It wld be a lovely happy world

IMOH OKOP wrote: Kindness should be a thing from the heart. Because u will get to do it per second and it becomes a part of ones life. Express genuine love to all apart from your special someone. All it takes is to do it

Stories of Kindness from Around the World