{"id":7873,"date":"2025-02-27T10:21:52","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T14:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ottoolkit.com\/blog\/?p=7873"},"modified":"2025-02-27T10:21:52","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T14:21:52","slug":"random-acts-of-kindness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ottoolkit.com\/blog\/random-acts-of-kindness\/","title":{"rendered":"Random Acts of Kindness"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"I love hearts \u2013 I collect hearts and of course a red heart is part of my book logo!\u00a0 So I love February with all its heart-related celebrations – Valentine\u2019s Day, Heart Health Awareness and Random Acts of Kindness Day.<\/p>\n

As we move forward to March and the rest of 2025, I encourage everyone to commit to practicing random acts of kindness each and every day of the year.<\/p>\n

Of course, saying this to the occupational therapy community \u2013 or any health care provider \u2013 is a little redundant because I know you practice intentional acts of kindness all day, every day, with your patients.<\/p>\n

But consider committing that wonderful quality that makes you a great OT to your world outside of work by being kind to everyone around you.<\/p>\n

I have enjoyed the many suggestions I have seen across social media this month and bring you my top ten for inspiration!<\/p>\n

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  1. Instead of paying for the coffee for the next customer in line, call your local school and pay a child\u2019s lunch account that is overdue.<\/li>\n
  2. Buy something from a kid. Scouts are selling popcorn and cookies this time of year or my favorite is a neighborhood lemonade stand.<\/li>\n
  3. Let a fellow driver into traffic \u2013 slow down, flash your lights, let them merge and then give them a wave.<\/li>\n
  4. Reach an item from a high shelf for someone struggling at the store.<\/li>\n
  5. Pay someone a genuine compliment \u2013 once you start watching for ways to compliment people, it is amazing what you will notice.<\/li>\n
  6. Be kind to yourself \u2013 start the day with a high five and review of your best qualities.<\/li>\n
  7. Call someone\u2019s boss with kudos for one of their staff.<\/li>\n
  8. Leave your server an unexpectedly large tip. I read a story of a group of friends that plan an annual lunch, each person takes a $100 bill, and all the extra goes to the server.<\/li>\n
  9. Smile or wave to someone – coworkers, fellow drivers, neighbors or just someone walking down the street.<\/li>\n
  10. Send a card or letter to someone you haven\u2019t contacted recently.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    I hope this list inspires you to bring kindness into your day-to day-interactions.\u00a0 Being kind costs you absolutely nothing and can bring as much grace into your life as the person receiving your kindness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    I love hearts \u2013 I collect hearts and of course a red heart is part of my book logo!\u00a0 So I love February with all its heart-related celebrations – Valentine\u2019s Day, Heart Health Awareness and Random Acts of Kindness Day. As we move forward to March and the rest of…<\/p>\n

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