Bonus blog.  Something happened today that brought a smile to my face, so I hope it inspires you too.  It’s all about the power of a small act of kindness.

In general, I’ve not had the best of luck lately, way more unnecessary stress than needed.  Then, this morning was the most Monday morning I could ask for.  My 9 year old was spitting teenage level sass and emotional fire.  I spent the morning addressing issues I thought I addressed last week.  A billing mess up is trying to cost me a few extra hundred dollars.  Not a great start to the week.

I’m in the midst of my crappy morning, knocking out emails, and I get a phone call from a number I don’t know.  I assume it’s the people to talk about the billing situation, so I’m mentally ready for a not so great convo.  Then the person says, “This is Kelly from Uber Eats.”  I hadn’t ordered anything from Uber Eats, so I assumed it was a scam.  Turns out, it was a surprise delivery!  I open the box of doughnuts and it has a nice little note on the inside.  I smiled, had a doughnut, and that one small act of kindness was enough to turnaround an entire day.  I’m now fully refreshed, fully carb loaded, and ready to go! 😉

What does this have to do with anything?  We all have the power to be kind.  We all have the ability to make one small gesture towards another human in our lives.  You never know.  Maybe that person is having a tough time and your small gesture will completely pick them up out of their bad mood.  Maybe that person is already doing pretty well, and your one kind gesture will give them even more feel good energy.  The challenge: Perform one small act of kindness for someone else today.

• Write and send a thank you note.
• Surprise a stranger by buying them a Starbucks drink or paying for their food at a restaurant.
• Send an email with a cool meme telling someone you appreciate them.
• Record and send a video of you telling someone how much you care about them.
• Surprise someone with an Uber Eats delivery

Side note, you might be wondering if my girls will get any of the doughnuts.  I make no promises or guarantees…😉

Have a jolly good day,

Andrew Embry