Ideas for Random Acts of Kindness Week 2021

This week is Random Acts of Kindness Week – a concept we just love here at Media Street. A small act of kindness to show you care can make a big difference for someone’s day, from family and friends to colleagues, your community and even for yourself. The past year has been especially hard for a lot of people and so today we wanted to share some acts of kindness to inspire you. You never know, you could make someone’s day! So, without further ado, we’re introducing our favourite ideas below.

Friends and Family

Seeing friends and family isn’t always possible at the moment but here are a few things you could do to share the love:

• Send a care package
• Suggest a video call to catch up
• Send a message to let them know you’re thinking of them
• If you live together, offer to cook for them
• If you live nearby, ask to meet for a walk

Community

Again, as we can’t go out much at the moment, here are some lovely things we can do for our neighbours and local community:

• Take a neighbour’s bin out (or bring it back in!)
• Bake some treats and drop them outside a neighbour’s house
• Support a local business by ordering food or making a purchase online
• Leave a review for a local business – this can be so helpful for businesses trying to grow their online presence

Work

You’re likely working with these people every day, even if you’re working remotely at the moment. Here are some ideas for you to do for your colleagues:

• Compliment your colleague’s work
• Send a nice email to your team
• Offer to help with your team’s workload
• Endorse a skill for a colleague on LinkedIn
• Give your thoughts on a team project – suggestions can be a huge help!

Environment

For those green-thumbs and for those who are passionate about the planet, why not focus your random act of kindness on the environment? Some of our favourite ideas are:

• Plant a tree
• Make sure you recycle your waste
• Start a compost heap
• Water your plants
• Try being vegetarian for the day/week
• Opt to walk or cycle instead of driving
• Be conscious of the electricity you’re using

Yourself

Last but definitely not least: you! Don’t forget to show yourself some love too – why not treat yourself with some of these ideas?

• Take a bath
• Pour a glass of your favourite drink
• Order a takeaway
• Have a movie marathon (snacks are a must!)
• Head out for a walk
• Drink more water
• Try something new

We hope our ideas have inspired you to treat yourself and those around you with a kind act today and in the future, too. Our team is certainly looking forward to doing their bit and making a difference in their loved ones’ lives. If you have any other ideas, we’d love to hear from you – why not head over to our Random Acts of Kindness Day post on Instagram and leave a comment there?

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