Quick Not-Random Acts of Kindness: Easier and more beneficial

For decades, we’ve been urged to do random acts of kindness. But in today’s ever busier, more stressful times, it might be of value to offer examples of such acts that take little time or effort.  Plus, most of the following are not-random acts of kindness, making them even more beneficial. 

Donning my optimistic hat, bestowing a not-random act of kindness would benefit not just the recipient but encourage the person to do such kindnesses. Who knows? Maybe, with 1 x 1 = 2,  2 x 2 = 4,  4 x 4 = 16,  16 x 16 = 256,  256 x 256 = 655336,  65536 x 65536 = 42,949, 672, one not-random act of kindness let alone making that a habit, would mean you’re changing the world, much for the better.

My Psychology Today article today offers examples of a quick not-random kindness.

8 Not-Random Acts of Kindness

Random act of kindness rarely benefit you other than the good feeling of giving. For example, you put a quarter in the parking meter just before the meter maid is about to give a ticket.  It feels good but doesn't otherwise benefit you. My PsychologyToday.com article today offers 8 acts of kindness that are more likely to.

Old People Doing Good

We tend to write-off old people. But, at their best, they can be a much needed balm for our ever more harried lives. 

In my PsychologyToday.com article today, I write an ode to kindly older folks plus a list of kindly activities that older people may have more time to bestow. HERE is the link.