Why Kindness Matters (And Why I Started to Scatter Kindness)

Kindness is often underestimated in its power to change the world—one small act at a time. It doesn’t take much: a smile, a kind word, or a gesture that reminds someone they matter. Yet, these moments have the ability to create ripples, turning one good deed into a chain reaction that brightens someone’s day—maybe even their life.

In a world that can feel heavy, and especially now—where basic human rights are being taken away, voices are silenced, and division seems to grow deeper—it’s easy to feel hopeless. I know I am struggling *BIG* time right now. I feel like I have a dark cloud above me, and my joy is slowly starting to dwindle. When the world feels heavy and unfair, it can feel like kindness is futile against the weight of it all. But here’s what I’ve learned: kindness isn’t about fixing everything, because let’s face it … we can’t! But, it is about reminding each other of our shared humanity.

That’s what inspired me to start Scatter Kindness. It’s been almost two years since the last Scatter Kindness event, and it’s officially on my 2025 Bingo Card—so someone hold me accountable! Encourage me to plan another day where a group of amazing humans come together to spread some much needed kindness and magic. Because the world could really use it, especially now.

Whether you’re battling mental health struggles, navigating grief, or caught between feeling like too much and not enough, those moments can feel isolating. But sometimes, all it takes is a small spark of kindness to remind you that you’re not alone. I know that feeling—I’ve been there. I know what it’s like to need a sign, something to remind you that you are seen, even by a stranger who doesn’t know your name or your story.

That’s why I created the Scatter Kindness cards. Each card carries a message like:

✨ You are Loved
✨ You Matter
✨ You are Resilient
✨ You are Enough

Each card is tucked inside an envelope that reads, “If you find me, I’m yours.” The idea is simple: leave these cards in unexpected places where they might find someone who needs them—maybe on a park bench, inside a library book, or at a coffee shop.

Because here’s the thing: kindness doesn’t just help the person receiving it—it transforms the giver, too. There’s a certain joy in knowing you might have made someone feel seen, appreciated, or worthy.

At a time when the world feels uncertain and compassion seems in short supply, I believe kindness is a quiet form of resistance. I feel this world can sometimes feel so divided, where cruelty and indifference often dominate, where bullying and racism continues to happen. Choosing kindness—especially when it feels like the world is working against it—is one of the most powerful acts we have. It’s easy to become numb, to stop caring, to assume small gestures don’t matter. But refusing to let the world make you cold, continuing to show up with kindness despite the chaos—that’s resistance.

It’s saying:

🚫 I won’t stop showing up with love, even when it feels easier to shut down.
🚫 I won’t underestimate the power of small acts to create big change.
🚫 I won’t let injustice and negativity make me stop believing in humanity.

The Scatter Kindness Cards are about reminding us all that the smallest things can have the biggest impact. Kindness isn’t just a fleeting moment; it’s a way to connect with one another and push back against a culture of indifference.

Let’s be intentional about spreading light in a world that often feels dark. Because even if it feels like a small gesture, to someone else, it might just be the spark they needed.