I don’t know about you, but some days are just better than others. And those days are hardly ever Mondays. Little things can go a long way towards turning your day around: someone smiling at you in public, someone holding a door open for you, finding a lucky penny (or a lucky twenty) on the ground. As nice as it is to receive these acts of kindness, it’s also nice to give them too. I try to do nice things for others, but if I’m being honest, I don’t do it as often as I wish I did. Add that to the list of things I need to improve on.
I’ve seen many people paint stones before, many talented people. I might be able to make a project out of popsicle sticks and glue, but I CANNOT paint. Or draw. At least in any artistic manner. Think 1st grader (and that’s giving me a lot of credit). So instead of decorative stones, I thought little words of encouragements might make someone’s day.
I picked up these stones last weekend at the beach, painted them all different colors (the paint is less than $1 at Michael’s), and used a gold pen and Sharpie to write words of encouragement on each one. I left a few of them in places where I hope people will notice them. Hopefully they’ll put a smile on at least one face. 
Because I wanted people to be able to track the stones, I included a hashtag on each stone: #pif. It’ll be interesting to see if anyone was motivated by them!
That’s an awesome idea! Sort of a message in a bottle. You may have started a trend!
Hopefully! That would be so cool. I just hope people do anything they can to be kind to others. 🙂
What a thoughtful idea!
Oh my goodness, that’s so clever. I agree with Rob that this will be the new thing 😀 Let’s spread the love! You’re amazing <3
Yeah!!! If you do it too we’ll get more than one continent! 🙂
I’m totally doing it! I’m representing Europe and Sweden ^^
You always have great ideas. Love this! I’m on the beach all the time. Time to go rock hunting! 😉
Thank you!! I’d love to see your painted rocks! 🙂
You betcha! 🙂
These are so cute! Love this idea!
Thanks!! Maybe you’ll find a few in your neighborhood! 🙂
I absolutely love this idea! I think I’ll join in the fun too!
Thanks!! I hope you have as much fun as I did! I’m still leaving the rocks around. Did you see the St. Patrick Day Luck rocks?! Those were even cooler!
I enjoy painting rocks as a hobby. I have just a few smaller ones that I didn’t know what to do with. I work in an inner city elementary school where it is much work in spreading positivity and happiness. So, for 2017, I am going to paint a few with positive inspiration and pass them to adults and students when I see them struggling. I will ask them to pay it forward throughout the school. Hope it helps.