The average American engages in five generous acts per week, totaling 260 random acts of kindness each year . What goes around comes around? That's the belief of 84% of United States citizens asked by OnePoll on behalf of banking app Chime . Another 84% say they will go out of their way to “pay it forward” whenever possible.
This most often comes in the form of a special treat for their loved ones , generous tips, or helping out a neighbor, carrying their groceries, mowing their lawn, or helping them shovel snow. Not all of these acts are attributed to karma, or an attempt to rebalance some cosmic scale. Some simply believe in the value of doing good deeds for others, regardless of whether or not they're rewarded for it.
In fact, experts point out that the Sanskrit word refers more to a law of consequences than a particular reward or punishment system. That doesn't stop many from blaming karma for their problems. Americans attribute bad relationships, losing something, and arguments with others to bad karma.
Those five generous acts a week? Random acts of kindness include donating money to organizations or charities, volunteering their time to help out friends and family, and supporting small or locally owned businesses. The top three ways Americans define “generosity” include “going out of your way to help someone else,” “giving your time," and “paying it forward.” These acts of paying it forward have real effects on more than those on the receiving end —.
