I've been reading about Positive Psychology lately here:
http://www.pursuit-of-happiness.org/...-of-happiness/ and a lot of it makes sense in recovery.
I was always stuck in my head, in my thoughts, not letting things go, etc. And now that I am growing and changing, it feels great to be able to live in the present moment, think of others, and not live in my thoughts which only made them grow.
One aspect of Positive Psychology is to do random acts of kindness. They feel good for the receiver, the giver, and have a ripple effect on humanity in general.
What random acts of kindness have you done? What ones have others done for you?
Here are a few I have done:
Brought back shopping carts that weren't mine
Hung stuff up at a store that fell
Complimented a stranger
Helped a woman out at a kiosk
Paid for the coffee of the car in back of me
Let someone with fewer items go in front of me
Here's a few I received:
Someone on line gave me their gift card with $1 left
A coupon to use while on line for food
A warm smile when I looked like I could use it