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Start Off With Kindness in the New Year

Shuvo Shams
2 min readDec 30, 2022

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We are so worried about war, about energy prices and the rat races of our lives. But Perhaps we can make this world a little better by being a little kinder to one another. I mean, we don't have control over what others are saying or doing, but we have the ability to be kind, and that is why I am suggesting a truly radical approach for your new year! Make Kindness an integral part of your schedule. Do one kind act a day, every day.

When we show kindness towards others, we are not only helping to fulfil their needs and desires, but we are also fulfilling our own. Acts of kindness have a ripple effect, spreading positivity and joy to those around us.

There are many small ways we can show kindness towards strangers every day. Here are just a few examples:

  • Hold the door open for someone who is struggling with their hands full.
  • Give up your seat on the bus or train for someone who looks like they could use it more than you.
  • Pay for someone’s meal or coffee anonymously.
  • Leave a note of appreciation or encouragement for someone to find.
  • Smile at people you pass on the street, even if you don’t know them.

These small acts may seem insignificant, but they can have a huge impact on someone’s day. And when we…

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Shuvo Shams
Shuvo Shams

Written by Shuvo Shams

Trying really hard to have one epiphany at a time in this dystopia.

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