Doing something nice, just for the sake of being nice, is, well, nice.
Why go out of your way just to do something nice? You don't really need to go out of your way at all . . . you just do it as if it were an ordinary thing, and before you know it, it will be.
There's a difference between doing something nice and doing something that turns you into a poor sucker. One will make you feel good, the other not so good. You'll know the difference based on how you'll feel about carrying out the act.
How about doing something nice? Following are some ideas for you.
Do Something Nice for a Stranger
- While you're driving--in rush-hour, holiday, or normal traffic--let someone in! You know. When traffic is backed up on the main route you're driving on and someone's trying to merge onto that route, let him or her go in front of you. A pause and a simple hand-wave or flick of your lights will bring a thankful relief and maybe a little blessing from that other person. Of course, no one likes drivers who push their way in, especially when they DON'T have the right of way. But go ahead and freely let someone like that in. While you'll know they behaved stupidly, selfishly, and maybe even dangerously--whether they do or not--you'll know how much better off you are avoiding a possibly dangerous driver, and you'll have a better perspective on how little difference one car length makes in your life.
- Find out when and where the next canned food drive is in your area. Holiday seasons are a ripe time for this act of niceness. Buy and donate baby food as well as other nonperishable, healthy items. Yes, healthy! If you wouldn't eat it yourself, don't give it to someone else! You will probably never know whom you're helping with his or her nutritional requirements, but you'll know you're helping a fellow human.
Do Something Nice for a Friend or Relative
- Invite someone you haven't seen in a while over for coffee, munchies, or a dinner you made yourself--no matter how much of a wreck your house is! Your friends or relatives will remember how much you wanted to see them and how much you care about them more than they'll remember the cat hairs in the corners.
- Offer to babysit for friends or relatives so that they can have a free day or evening to spend as they wish . . . without spending half their time worrying about their little one(s)!
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