Why do we want to do random acts of kindness? There are myriad reasons why random acts of kindness are important. I’m going to talk about a few here as they relate to you and your partner, your relationships and your loved ones.When we show kindness to others we’re looking outside of ourselves and showing empathy and compassion for someone else. It’s so easy to get caught up in our day to day and worries and cares about our lives that we can become self-centered and focused inward. When we look for ways to be kind to those we love, we’re focusing outward and we stop obsessing on the negative that’s going on in our lives and look at ways we can affect others in a positive way.When you begin to think about what your partner is dealing with, the stresses and worries that they might have, you feel compassion for them and look for ways to make their life easier and better. Doing small kindnesses is a way for you to be compassionate and empathetic towards your partner. Putting yourself in their shoes for a while gives you a different perspective on what they are going through. When you do this, you find that there are many ways that you can show kindness and make your partner’s day a little brighter. It feels good to make someone happy. That makes you happy too.