Random acts of kindness not only benefit others but also yourself. They can give you a sense of fulfillment and purpose. They can make you feel like you have had a positive impact on someone else's day. Here are 15 random acts of kindness that you can do every day.
1. Hold the door for a stranger.
Instead of minding your own business and letting the door shut behind you, make sure to look back and open the door for the next person.
2. Compliment someone.
Find something you admire about someone else and let them know!
3. Help someone without having to be asked.
If you see a mess around the house, don't wait for someone else to do it. Take initiative and clean it before having to be asked.
4. Smile at a stranger walking by.
A simple smile to a stranger can be so powerful on a someone's mood.
5. Write positive sticky notes and place them in public places.
Place sticky notes with positive messages in public restrooms, classrooms, and offices so that just in case someone needs a pick me up, it's right there for them.
6. Tip someone more than what is expected.
If you received exceptional service somewhere, tip a couple bucks more than expected.
7. Bake something for a friend who needs to cheer up.
If you see that a friend is struggling and going through a hard time, bake them their favorite dessert to try to brighten their day.
8. Write a letter of appreciation to someone you love.
Take the time to write a letter to someone you love when they are least expecting it. It will show that you are thinking about them and they will feel appreciated.
9. Put extra change in the parking meter.
When someone is running in a hurry and then realized they don’t have enough change for the meter, it would make their day so much brighter to see someone already added extra change before they left.
10. Donate books to the library.
Take books from around the house that are no longer being used and donate them to the library so they can be enjoyed by other people.
11. Cook a meal for someone.
Pick a night to let everyone else in the household relax while you take a turn to cook.
12. Use Amazon Smile to donate a percent of your order total.
Amazon Smile is the exact same as Amazon except it donates a percentage of your order to the charity of your choice. Why not help those in need while still getting great Amazon deals?
13. Give Gatorade to garbage men in the summer.
Run a Gatorade out to the garbage men to show that you appreciate them and help them stay hydrated on hot summer days.
14. Say thank you to someone who has served our country.
If you see someone in uniform or someone who is a Veteran, go out of your way to say thank you for serving our country so they realize how important they are.
15. Carry around an extra umbrella to lend out to someone in need.
Carry around an extra umbrella in your car and hand it to someone in need when it unexpectedly rains. It’s a simple way to help someone.
Go out into the world and do as many random acts of kindness as you can. It is so easy to do and is a way to spread the love. Be the good in the world.
