Kindness, according to the quick google search I just did, is a quality that combines friendliness, generosity, and consideration, without expectation of praise or reward.

It’s similar to, but not synonymous with, being nice. Kindness includes boundaries which makes both parties feel good, whereas niceness is more about being agreeable at any cost, which is a breeding ground for resentment.

• Kindness is offering the benefit of the doubt.
• Kindness is sending someone an unexpected $5: “you’re doing a great job – coffee is on me!”
• Kindness is catching the foul ball at a baseball game and immediately turning to give it to the kid with the glove sitting in the row behind you.
• Kindness is loving yourself fiercely.

Kindness is a lot of wonderful things, and below you'll find 20 additional random acts of kindness below for your consideration. Which one can you implement this week?

May they brighten your day, and maybe even the day of those around you.