Small acts of Kindness can go a long way during the holiday season.
Reach out to the people you see with even just a smile and see what happens, it becomes contagious. Just the smallest act of kindness may make someone's day or even their entire holiday season. Loneliness and family discord can make this time of year difficult for many people and we can change that. We have the power to make up our minds to say hello, share a smile, open a door, give a compliment, say thank you, share some home baked cookies or give a flower to someone you are thinking of. It doesn't have to be large, in fact if it is unexpected small is better. It keeps the recipient from feeling that they must reciprocate and gives them the freedom to just enjoy the small token of kindness that you have shared with them. The act of bring a cold doorman a warm cup of his favorite tea will give him a warm feeling long after the tea is gone.
So this holiday season please remember that how we make someone feel matters! For me, the best compliment anyone could pay me is to say that they feel warm and welcome in my company.
