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25 Acts of Kindness

Give Back This Holiday Season

Alyssa Marie Bartlett
Nov 30, 2015
Salve Regina University
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25 Acts of Kindness

December is the most wonderful time of the year. It's the season of giving, however, not many people think to give back to strangers or their community. This year, I'd like to see myself, as well as others, carry out acts of kindness all throughout the month of December. That's how I came up with the idea of 25 days of giving back. My goal is to accomplish one good deed a day up until Christmas. I hope you decide to take part in giving back this season as well.

25 Days Of Giving Back:

1. Smile at everyone you come in contact with.

2. Hold the door open for the person behind you.

3. Help an elderly person carry groceries/shopping bags to their car.

4. Compliment a stranger.

5. Thank someone for their service.

6. Leave a note on someone's car telling them to have a good day.

7. Tape change on a vending machine.

8. Donate blood.

9. Share a laugh with a stranger.

10. Give a hug to someone in need.

11. Pay for the person behind you in a drive thru.

12. Donate old books at your local library.

13. Give a lottery ticket to a stranger.

14. Share inspirational quotes.

15. Donate a toy to Toys for Tots.

16. Write a thank you note to your mail carrier.

17. Make military care packages.

18. Leave a larger tip.

19. Go Christmas caroling in your neighborhood.

20. Volunteer at a non-profit organization.

21. Clean out your closet and donate old clothes.

22. Bake cookies and deliver them to the fire station.

23. Donate to the food pantry.

24. Give candy canes out to random people.

25. Reflect on all the kindness that you have shared.

Thank you all who have decided to take the time in participating in 25 Days Of Giving Back. Happy Holidays!

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