National Be an Angel Day

Being kind goes a long way, so take a few minutes to be kind to each other today.

22 August celebrates National Be An Angel Day and was created to be a day to celebrate those who do good deeds and are kind to each other.

We have all experienced moments in our lives where we called someone an angel, it might have been the hand offered to help you up after a fall or the fireman rescuing someone from a burning building. Whether it was a minor thing helping you cope on a bad day or a major life changing event most of us have looked skywards and gave thanks for the person’s help.

In 1993 Jayne Howard Feldman started encouraging others to do random acts of kindness. Since then it has grown and receives more recognition as everybody is joining the bandwagon of random kindness.

To celebrate put others before yourself today. Offer to mow the neigbour’s lawn or watch their kids for a few hours to relieve some stress.

Show your friends and family your gratitude for all they do by giving them a call, a hug or just a thank you note.

Fill a random parking metre, volunteer at a soup kitchen, plant a tree or two or clean up your local park.

You can even give a stranger some flowers and brighten up their day!

Embrace generosity today and pay it forward. Strive daily to show more kindness in your everyday life.

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