In just a few days it will be November! One of our favorite months, not just because of the holidays, but because November is all about gratitude. A long, productive year is coming to a close and chances are, you’ve made a lot of progress and positive changes in your life. Taking the time to reflect and appreciate all your hard work is one of our favorite traditions this time of year. But there’s another piece to the puzzle… we have to put all that gratitude to good use!
Our favorite way to turn gratitude into action is by giving back and spreading kindness. That said, we challenge you to a November kindness challenge complete with 30 acts of kindness, one for each day of the month. Keep reading for a list of ideas if you’re with us! And remember, these are just suggestions. Feel free to add your own ideas as inspiration strikes!
November Kindness Challenge
- Start your November gratitude journal (self-kindness and reflection counts)!
- Pick a charity or nonprofit organization and volunteer for a day
- Leave a good tip
- Donate to a food pantry
- Call a loved one and let them know you’re thinking of them
- Pay for someone’s coffee
- Send someone flowers
- Smile at a stranger
- Hold the door for someone behind you
- Leave a note on someone’s car
- Return loose carts in the grocery store parking lot
- Leave snacks and drinks out for the mailmen and delivery drivers
- Bake cookies for first responders
- Donate toys to kids and families in need
- Write someone a thank you card
- Let someone cut you in line
- Clean up the street and pick up any trash you see
- Offer to help someone with their bags
- Clean out your closet and donate old clothes
- Leave kind messages with chalk on the sidewalk
- Put extra change in the parking meter for the person after you
- Buy dinner for a homeless person
- Give a compliment
- Make someone a gift or card
- Have loved ones over for a dinner on you
- Help clean after a family gathering
- Write down five things you love about yourself
- Shop local for the holidays
- Thank a veteran
- Invite someone over for the holidays that would otherwise be alone
Well there you have it… 30 acts of kindness, one for each day throughout the month of November! We’re excited to give it a go ourselves and hope you’ll join us! If you’re feeling really ambitious, consider taking a few minutes to journal about your experience each night. Notice the impact a little bit of kindness can have on your mindset and wellbeing. And don’t forget to share your experience with us on social! Good luck and happy November!
