To the world you may be one person but to one person you may be the world. #BigIdeas Giving back during the holidays can make a significant impact.

Regardless of your religious preference or beliefs – Kindness is one of the greatest gifts anyone can bestow upon another. If someone is in need, lend them a helping hand. Do not wait for a thank you, do it because it’s the right thing to do. Don’t wait for a thank you. True kindness lies within the act of giving without the expectation of something in return. This really captures the essence of giving back during the holidays.

Just as it’s important to receive, it’s also important to give back. It shows gratitude, and when you’re grateful for what you have and show it by helping others, you will begin to attract positive things into your life. The joyous act of giving during the holidays can bring immense joy to both the giver and the receiver. You should always aim at giving back during the holidays.

Here is a list I compiled of 20 simple ways you can give back this holiday season:

1. Give money you can spare to someone or somewhere who needs it.
2. Let someone tell a story without feeling the need to one-up them or tell your own.
3. Offer a listening ear without judgment or expectation of reciprocity. Give back when you can, especially during the holidays.
4. Offer empathy to someone struggling, even if you’re unsure if they’d do the same for you.
5. Ask, “What can I do to help you today?” Then let it go after following through.
6. Express your love to others; it reminds them they’re valued and not alone during the holidays.
7. Apologize for selfish actions to show others they deserve respect, even if admitting fault is uncomfortable.
8. Embrace learning from others, valuing their knowledge and willingness to share, even when tempted to remain closed-minded.
9. Forgive someone who wronged you because you have compassion for them, not because you know they’ll owe you.
10. Hold someone’s hand when they feel vulnerable to let them know you haven’t judged them.
11. Practice active listening to demonstrate the value of the speaker’s words.
12. Give others the benefit of the doubt, even if they haven’t always done the same for you.
13. Offer support by accompanying someone to an important appointment or interview.
14. Sacrifice for Love: Gladly adjust your less important plans for loved ones, without expecting the same in return.
15. Share knowledge as an equal, recognizing that everyone has something to teach.
16. Leave a genuine comment on someone’s blog to show them their impact on you.
17. Tell someone you believe in their potential, even if they haven’t always shown you the same support.
18. Donate your time to another, because sometimes being kind means standing for someone who can’t stand for themselves.
19. Tell someone you know they meant well instead of using their mistake as an opportunity to manipulate their guilt.
20. Spread joy and make sure you also give back during the holidays by simply smiling at others, a simple yet powerful way of contributing in this festive season.

Final thoughts:

I want to personally take this opportunity to thank you – the 40,000 individuals who have followed me this year and take the time read my articles each and every week. Giving back during the holidays brings us all closer together.  Wishing you and yours a Happy and Healthy Holidays wherever you may be.

 

How do you plan to give back this holiday season? The floor is yours.

With leadership,
Joshua

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Not-your-typical Personal and Executive Master Certified Coach.
Joshua Miller is a creative and impactful leader. His career experience has spanned both the advertising world and the world of leadership and organizational development. In advertising, he was responsible in delivering campaign strategies for Fortune 100 companies. Now he innovates and delivers results when supporting executive talent development and change management for the same clients.

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