5 Ways To Give Back In Your Everyday Life | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Social Life

5 Ways To Give Back In Your Everyday Life

Ministry could simply be about loving the person in front of you.

100
5 Ways To Give Back In Your Everyday Life

Life can be mean so why should we give back? Of course, there are big ways of giving back; donating blood, volunteering at church, retirement homes, etc. But we often pass over the simple ways of giving back while living our life from day to day.

Here are five.

1. Opening a door for another person.

Pexels

Simply by waiting and opening a door while they go through and can not only be a nice gesture; but maybe make someones day better.

2. Saying "you are beautiful."

Pexels

I am guilty of having this happen to me and I burst into tears. Sometimes others can say the simplest of things and it hits home for you during any time of the day.

3. When you see someone struggling, lend a hand.

Pexels

There was a time where a young lady was struggling to pack her groceries into her cart and you could tell that she was frantic for taking to much time in line. Instead of getting heated, I simply walked over helped her out and said you are fine, take your time. Tears welled into her eyes and told me, "Thank you for being kind, I needed that."

I did not know why at the time such a simple thing could mean so much to someone, but now from a new perspective; I get it.

4. Surprise someone by buying their drink.

Pexels

If you happen to be in line at a local shop, simply by paying for the $5 drink can make someone's day a whole lot brighter.

Leave A Thank You Note

Pexels

This happens to be my favorite maybe because I am a die-hard softy, but truly it can make all the difference to someone. You don't need to know the person personally, just say thank you for being you. You mean the world to someone and you make a difference. This can not only assure someone that might be questioning that they do have a purpose but to someone that is happy that others see the best of them.

In all honesty, being kind can come from all sorts of different sources and actions. From handing someone something they dropped to giving an anonymous check for someone who is in need. We all live this life, and life can be tough; it can break you apart and build you up.

During those times of breaking, having kind people around you can make all the difference in the world.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

28 Daily Thoughts of College Students

"I want to thank Google, Wikipedia, and whoever else invented copy and paste. Thank you."

473
group of people sitting on bench near trees duting daytime

I know every college student has daily thoughts throughout their day. Whether you're walking on campus or attending class, we always have thoughts running a mile a minute through our heads. We may be wondering why we even showed up to class because we'd rather be sleeping, or when the professor announces that we have a test and you have an immediate panic attack.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

The Great Christmas Movie Debate

"A Christmas Story" is the star on top of the tree.

1829
The Great Christmas Movie Debate
Mental Floss

One staple of the Christmas season is sitting around the television watching a Christmas movie with family and friends. But of the seemingly hundreds of movies, which one is the star on the tree? Some share stories of Santa to children ("Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"), others want to spread the Christmas joy to adults ("It's a Wonderful Life"), and a select few are made to get laughs ("Elf"). All good movies, but merely ornaments on the Christmas tree of the best movies. What tops the tree is a movie that bridges the gap between these three movies, and makes it a great watch for anyone who chooses to watch it. Enter the timeless Christmas classic, "A Christmas Story." Created in 1983, this movie holds the tradition of capturing both young and old eyes for 24 straight hours on its Christmas Day marathon. It gets the most coverage out of all holiday movies, but the sheer amount of times it's on television does not make it the greatest. Why is it,
then? A Christmas Story does not try to tell the tale of a Christmas miracle or use Christmas magic to move the story. What it does do though is tell the real story of Christmas. It is relatable and brings out the unmatched excitement of children on Christmas in everyone who watches. Every one becomes a child again when they watch "A Christmas Story."

Keep Reading...Show less
student thinking about finals in library
StableDiffusion

As this semester wraps up, students can’t help but be stressed about finals. After all, our GPAs depends on these grades! What student isn’t worrying about their finals right now? It’s “goodbye social life, hello library” time from now until the end of finals week.

1. Finals are weeks away, I’m sure I’ll be ready for them when they come.

Keep Reading...Show less
Christmas tree
Librarian Lavender

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas is one of my personal favorite holidays because of the Christmas traditions my family upholds generation after generation. After talking to a few of my friends at college, I realized that a lot of them don't really have "Christmas traditions" in their family, and I want to help change that. Here's a list of Christmas traditions that my family does, and anyone can incorporate into their family as well!

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

The 5 Phases Of Finals

May the odds be ever in your favor.

2497
Does anybody know how to study
Gurl.com

It’s here; that time of year when college students turn into preschoolers again. We cry for our mothers, eat everything in sight, and whine when we don’t get our way. It’s finals, the dreaded time of the semester when we all realize we should have been paying attention in class instead of literally doing anything else but that. Everyone has to take them, and yes, unfortunately, they are inevitable. But just because they are here and inevitable does not mean they’re peaches and cream and full of rainbows. Surviving them is a must, and the following five phases are a reality for all majors from business to art, nursing to history.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments