It’s Cool To Care……..World Kindness Day

Today is World Kindness Day so we're celebrating the little things that make a big difference. We have a motto in our house….. ‘Work Hard, Play Hard and Be Kind’ we try to live this everyday – we do our best, to be the best we can be and we are kind enough to ourselves and others that its ok when things don’t go our way.

At Our Fashion Fix Jo and I push ourselves to be the best we can be, whether that’s educating ourselves, giving back by helping local communities and institutions or simply being kind to ourselves and supporting each other through the trials and tribulations of scaling a business. Working in the fast pace of the Retail Industry and in the Sustainability Sector particularly at this time of year, the pressure can feel immense so it’s important to take time for yourself and appreciate that others too may be struggling. Busy schedules, endless lists, deadlines fast approaching, we just don’t know what other people are coping with.

So today we ask you to take a minute to spread some kindness, it can be a thought provoking moment, it can be simple gesture, it can be making someone laugh, carrying a load for someone else – be that physical or metaphorical- whatever you chose to do big or small don’t look for praise or thanks just do it because is pretty cool to care.

Sharing some ideas on how we can all be kind today;

-Volunteering at a local foodbank/ homeless shelter- or even just stop and talk to someone who looks like they need a friendly face or sympathetic ear.

-Using a reusable shopping bag, if you are purchasing something buy from a company that’s doing good for people and planet.

-Share a smile with someone that looks like they need it- smiling is infectious ( don’t make this weird though!).

-Be kind to yourself- we all have days that things can get a little too much – take some time, take some space to be the best version of yourself.

-Spread a little positivity- be the person that pumps up other peoples tires- this is a phase my husband uses a lot- but he is so right, positivity breeds positivity. A simple ‘ you got this’ and ‘I’ve got you’ go along way.

We don’t all have the power and resources to change the world over night but we CAN all spread a little KINDNESS.