When was the last time you performed a random act of kindness? Doing something nice for someone else only takes a moment, but it could have a profound impact on that person’s day, or maybe even their week, their month, or their life! Small things can make a big difference — not to mention the fact that they often produce a ripple effect. And don’t we all want to live in a world where people look out for one another? If you’d like to start spreading the love in your community, check out our list of random acts of kindness.
Hoping to spread a little kindness today? These ideas should help you get started . . .
- Compliment someone.
- Write a handwritten letter to a friend and mail it.
- Write a positive message on a sticky note for someone else to find.
- Call or email a friend whom you haven’t spoken to in a little while.
- Make someone laugh.
- Volunteer with a local organization.
- Write a positive response to someone’s social media post.
- Donate to a charity.
- Leave a generous tip for a waiter.
- Make a handmade card for someone’s birthday, a holiday, or no reason at all!
- Go on a walk and pick up litter.
- Leave a local business a glowing review online.
- Share your favorite recipe with a friend.
- Ship a care package to someone who’s moved away from their friends and family.
- Shop local and support small businesses in your neighborhood.
- Sign up to be an organ donor.
- Buy a coffee for the person behind you in line.
- Let someone go ahead of you in line.
- Leave a gas gift card at the gas pump with a note of explanation.
- If you encounter an especially helpful and kind customer service representative, tell their manager about the experience. You may help them get a raise or a promotion!
- Leave an unused coupon next to the corresponding item at a grocery store.
- Donate to a stranger’s GoFundMe page.
- Purchase dog and cat food for a local animal shelter.
- Have a clean-up party at a local park.
- Learn the names of people you pass by often (the custodian, the janitor, the administrative assistant, etc.) and say hello to them.
- Take flowers or treats to the nurses at your nearest hospital.
- Send a “thank you” card and perhaps a gift to your local fire station.
- Put coins in an expired parking meter.
- Say something encouraging and complimentary to a parent struggling with a rambunctious kid.
- Buy fresh flowers for a friend.
- Send a care package to a service member.
- Invite the new person at your assisted living community to sit with you.
- If you notice someone standing by themselves at a party, initiate a conversation.
- Sign up for a shift at your local soup kitchen.
- Research your family tree and share the information you learn with your family members.
- Reconnect with an old friend.
- If you read a helpful, inspiring, or funny article that makes you think of a friend, share it with them.
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Random acts of kindness only take a moment, but they make the world a better place. Keep an eye out for opportunities in your everyday life!
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