17 days of kindness

Age is a matter of feeling.....not of years.

I've been thinking a lot today about the big 3-0 coming up right around the corner. I have 17 days left in my 20's. Whoa. 30. 30 isn't old if you're a tree.☺ I have vague memories of being at my own father's 30th birthday.....strange but true.

Part of me wants to CRY and part of me wants to CELEBRATE! After all this is a milestone birthday!  While blog surfing about the topic of turning OLD...I mean 30, I came across one that gave me a great idea. I wish I had thought about it a little earlier and since I'm not a complete month out I am going to get started tomorrow. Instead of "30 days of kindness" I'll call it "17 days to do 30 random acts of kindness". Yeah the title stinks but I'm excited nonetheless.  Each day I want to give to someone else.....do something to lighten someones load even if it is just a smile.

Tomorrow it starts. As I check off my list I will come back and cross off the items I complete (in no particular order!) Bring it on 30! I figure if I stay busy focusing on some easy and fun goals I won't spend too much time dwelling on all of the things I DIDN'T accomplish by the time I turned 30!

Here I go!

1. compliment someone's hair √

2. listen. really listen.√

3. share a smile & a warm hello√

4. bake a treat and give it to a neighbor√

5. call someone you've been thinking about√

6. be patient√

7. be sincere when you ask "how are you?"√

8. donate some money√


9. leave a generous tip√
 
10. leave a treasure on a stranger's doorstep√

11. avoid judging others√

12. surprise someone√

13. give someone a hug√

14. deliver flowers to someone special√
15. send happy mail√

16. say I love you√

17. reach out to an old friend√

18. make someone laugh√

19. anonymously pay for a stranger’s meal √
20.make a yummy breakfast for your loves√

21. cheer up the sad/sick √

22. make a new friend√

23. send a thank you card√

24. make someone's bed√

25. read to a child (as long as they want)√

26. leave a secret note for your love√

27.be on time√

28. write a letter to a friend √

29. tell a loved one you're thankful for them√

30. hold the door for someone√