I must admit, I was taken by such surprise when sitting on my back patio, soaking up the final days of summer, when I heard “Auld Lang Syne,” also known by many as the New Year’s Eve song, playing in the background on my television. My first thought, after thinking I was hearing incorrectly, was….. “Resolutions….!”
For many, September starts the new school year. It is a fresh start with a new class for the teachers and a new grade level for the students. Who doesn’t love a fresh start? With that new start comes new hopes and dreams. Let’s resolve to add kindness to our daily lives, through our actions and words. Let’s commit to teaching our children, at both home and at school, about the power of kindness, and the power of Wearing the Cape.
Several ideas of Kindness resolutions that you and your children can work on this school year are:
- Choose to use kind words
- Pay someone a compliment
- Help someone in need
- Stick up for the kids who need your help
- Be compassionate toward others
- Be a kindness role model
- Volunteer in your school or community*
* Ways to Volunteer in your community:
- Visit a local nursing home or assisted living facility to read or play games with the residents.
- Make sandwiches or collect canned goods for a homeless shelter or food pantry
- Spend several hours at an animal shelter
- Call your local church or YMCA – they are often in need of volunteers.
- Offer to go grocery shopping for an elderly or disabled neighbor.
- Contact your local hospital, Red Cross, or Girl/Boy Scouts to see about volunteer opportunities.
There is something so exciting and hopeful about a new school year: New friendships, new opportunities, and new beginnings.
Remember to choose kind and Wear the Cape.