This week is full of holidays. And if St. Valentine’s Day gathers supporters every year, then some holidays are not well-known in Ukraine. February 17 – Day of spontaneous manifestation of kindness. Random Acts of Kindness Day is a worldwide flash mob that launches an endless chain of genuine unselfish human kindness. The usual kindness that is so lacking is a gift and a feast at the same time. So let’s celebrate the whole world, regardless of nationality, religion and political preferences.
The meaning of the celebration is an opportunity to remind each other, and to us, what to do well is easy and pleasant! The main message: in everyday bustle, in a rush and everyday irritation, we often forget that we are surrounded by people who, like us, need warmth and care. Just gave a little bit of attention to someone – and this can bring a great mood for the whole day, and possibly for the whole week! Maybe even the gloomiest person will help you turn faith in humanity, and someone will simply become nice, and it is desirable to do something glorious for others.
You will ask: “What can be done?” The choice is enormous: from everyday minute details to more weighty actions. Not fundamentally what exactly you will do. The main thing – it’s an unselfish desire to make someone at least a drop more happy.
Buy and donate flowers, coffee-wallet shoppers in the store or dachshund in the entrance, a bus driver or just a casual acquaintance, which you will meet on your way.
Just imagine how nice it is!
Give yourself a place in transport or a queue to someone who is behind you.
Smile more, make compliments, try to cheer and wish a good day to people you will chat with. Sometimes even one or two friendly words can make a person happy!
Take a job with you or study a cake and treat your colleagues.
Do you drive at a busy time? More often skip other cars on the road ahead.
Remember etiquette and use it more often: help bring a heavy bag to those who need it, offer help to the girl when leaving the vehicle, open the door to those who come with you in the room.
Bring presents with your friends to the orphanage, help people who are less fortunate than you.
And most importantly, do not forget about your loved ones, because they appreciate your warmth, care and attention more than others! Call my relatives, but better meet them and spend an evening with them.
Tell them how much you love them and thank them for what they do for you. There will never be an inappropriate little gift, even if birthdays and anniversaries are far away. In any case, you know better than others, from which smiling people close to you. Do it!
If there are ideas or achievements in the celebration, they were playing with the #RandomActsOfKindnessDay hashtag!
Happy Holidays to you, Zhytomyr!
Translated by Aliona Matushevich