So the week wrapped up with a few small Random Acts of Kindness, and I did indeed follow up on my promise to reject my road rage and be a more conscious driver...at least for a day. That day was yesterday, which worked out well since I had to drive to Charlottetown and back.
When you are being a kinder, gentler driver, it makes your whole state of being more relaxed. I gave people their space instead of tailgating, when traffic was at a standstill I left a space so people in the opposing lane could turn left, and I let other people have the premium parking space. I felt better for it, like I had a little invisible halo above my head.
I also took some leftover PEI postcards and trading pins to the library, leaving them on the free magazine table. Someone I knew came along and were delighted to find this material, perfect to take along on their upcoming trip West.
I also tipped well this week, paid more compliments, and said thank you more often. I realized that I am already a pretty thoughtful person who is kind to others on a regular basis. However, I wish I had made a more concentrated effort on planning my RAKs instead of having them develop sporadically. I think I would have paid more attention to the effects my acts had on people. I would have also shared with RAK recipients that they had been 'targeted' - I think this would have helped with the 'pay it forward' part of things.
So I think I'll have to revisit this experiment again to give it a bit more 'omph'. Be kind to each other.
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