Day 365: Made a Donation in Honor of You!

Wow! What an incredible year!!! As I completed my final act of kindness for the year, I had so many emotions running through my head...joy for the smiles I witnessed this year...hope for the power of kindness in changing how we see the world...and appreciation for the support, encouragement, and love received from each of you as I completed this journey! I especially want to thank my fabulous family and dearest friends for believing in me! I couldn't have made this journey without you :)

The question I was asked most this year was why are you making someone smile every day? While I wanted to share kindness, love, and happiness with others, there was a deeper meaning behind each act of kindness. The end of 2013 marked the end of a 5 year struggle to become pregnant. In this struggle, I allowed myself to harbor anger, resentment, and incredible sorrow and that changed me in so many ways. I didn't recognize this person I became and I disparately wanted to find the old me again and get back to living life! Then out of nowhere, I came across the blog 366 Random Acts of Kindness and thought... maybe I need to open my heart to heal it.

And what a healing it has made! By channeling negativity into an act of kindness, you create a powerful reaction that is capable of not only changing you, but those around you. Kindness is the difference and has made such a difference in me. Whatever struggle or battle you may be facing, kindness can be your saving grace.

An act of kindness doesn't have to be big or elaborate. Just a small gesture can make a huge impact and ripple effect of love and happiness. And that is exactly what I hoped this journey would demonstrate. So that brings us to today 12/31/14, Day 365! In honor of each of you, I made a 10 cent donation for each follower to Random Acts, an organization conquering the world one random act of kindness at a time! This year, Random Acts funded over $47,000 in supporter and staff acts of kindness in addition to other projects promoting kindness across the country. Find out more at randomacts.org !

Thank you again for your continued support this year! A dear friend made me the beautiful artwork pictured above to remember this wonderful year. So, I'll end with the quote that has embodied this journey..."No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted!" --Aesop