134 Ideas for Random Acts of Kindness… (From And The E Saved Blog) 1. Befriend a lonely person 2. Introduce yourself to your neighbors 3. Compliment a stranger 4. Sing Christmas Carols at a nursing home - Then have everyone over to your house after for cookies and cocoa 5. Adopt an animal from the pound 6. Donate your talents 7. Send paper thank you notes 8. Pay for the coffee, the toll, or the bus fare for the person behind you 9. Let the person who seems rushed cut in front of you 10. Hold your tongue - Pause before speaking or writing when you are mad, agitated or doubtful 11. Be empathetic - Really try to put yourself in the other person’s shoes 12. Be thoughtful - Did your co-worker have a bad day today? Bring her a coffee tomorrow morning. 13. Hold the door open for someone 14. Play cupid - You know those two people who would totally be great together and they just haven’t met yet? Get them in the same room together and let nature take it’s course. Helpful hint from a wannabe match-maker (me) don’t tell them you want to set them up and then sit there and watch them all night long to see how it’s going and if you were right (been there, done that, totally doesn’t work. All I’ve got to say about that is, hello awkward!). Introduce them and then bring up the common ground that they share. “Betty Sue, you’re from New Orleans just like Tim Bob here!” (you like those names don’t you). They just might be a match, and then, at their wedding (we’re going full-on optimist here) you’ll be able to tell everyone, “Told you so!” 15. Give your boxes to someone who is moving 16. Be thankful 17. Be encouraging 18. Let people merge-in during traffic 19. Help people move 20. Say “Thank you”, a lot - Everyone works hard. Thanks are especially important to the postal worker, the government employee, the DMW clerk, the bus driver, the grocery store cashiers (especially when you bring up all that produce and they have to look-up every single code) and baggers 21. Call your parents and tell them you love them 22. Let your partner watch their show - And don’t roll your eyes or huff and puff about it 23. Don’t be annoying - Make a conscious effort to avoid doing the things you know annoy your spouse (or roommates) 24. Send your friend a letter 25. Volunteer at a department of corrections or juvenile hall 26. Spread your skills - If you have a skill (photography, outfit styling, cooking, website programming, etc.) and you know someone who has expressed an interest in what you do offer to teacher them what you know 27. Give freely - Go through your things and give freely to those in need 28. Have a shirt that your friend always compliments you on? Why not give it to her? 29. Offer to get groceries for your friend or relative who has a broken leg or other mobility problem 30. Make extra copies of photos and send them to the people who are in the images 31. Offer to help your friend unpack 32. Call everyone you know and tell them you love them 33. Give warm clothes, shoes, and boots to the homeless 34. Help someone whose car has broken down 35. Connect people to each other 36. Walk the cart back to the front of the store 37. Reach out to a person who has made a difference in your life 38. Send a care package to a solider 39. Listen when no one else wants to 40. Be patient 41. Try to find goodness in the person you don’t like 42. Ask someone if they’ve lost some weight or tell them that they’re “just glowing” 43. Know someone who just had a baby or other major life event? - Bring a meal, offer to clean up their house or do a load of laundry for them. 44. Do you know that your partner hates doing the dishes but you don’t really mind doing them? Do them. 45. Don’t nag - Even if you really, really, really want to 46. Be kind to yourself - Make peace with your past mistakes. Use that knowledge to help others who might be going through the same thing. 47. Let it go 48. Be someone’s cheerleader 49. Already sweeping leaves or shoveling the snow off your sidewalk? - Do your neighbors sidewalk too. 50. Do nice things and don’t tell anyone about it 51. Notice a kid being well-behaved? - Tell their parents how good they are while the kid is standing there. It will encourage the kid to continue being good, and will make the parents feel good. 52. (Along the same lines as #51) Compliment people in front of others - For some reason compliments hold more weight when they’re done in front of others. 53. Bring donuts or other delicious sweets to work 54. Give chocolate generously and often;) 55. Tell your boss how much you like working for them and how much you’ve learned from them over the years 56. Bake a cake for the birthday person 57. Don’t complain 58. Be the eternal optimist of the group 59. Recognize the good in others 60. Look for the best in the situation 61. Leave nice comments on blogs, Twitter, and Facebook 62. Stand up for the underdog 63. Come to the rescue of someone in need 64. Smile easily and laugh - Even at the so-so jokes 65. Share - Even if you don’t really want to 66. Let someone else have your seat on the crowded bus, light-rail or subway 67. Rather than throwing away obviously lost items turn them into the “Lost and Found” desk 68. Do the task no one else wants to do 69. Create a happy book - Gather all your good memories and thoughts into 1 spot 70. Keep a pen on hand - Lend it to people when needed 71. Don’t leave others waiting for you - Be on time 72. Fill up the gas tank and/or wash the car for your partner and then leave candy on the dashboard for them to find in the morning before work. 73. Tell your partner how amazingly “hot” they are 74. Tell your partner what a good hair/butt day they’re having 75. Tell your partners parents how talented your partner is at something 76. Tip generously 77. Say “Hi” to strangers 78. Smile at people 79. Help lost people - See tourists wandering around lost? Help them out. Be their new local friend. Someone did this for us once and we were so, so thankful. 80. Offer a ride to someone who is car-less 81. Help that stressed parent by offering to babysit 82. If the work-day is running late and you know your co-worker has somewhere they have to be offer to stay late so they don’t have to worry about figuring it out 83. Thank your co-workers for doing a good job, for getting extra supplies, for thinking ahead, for being easy to work with 84. Donate your old car and clothes to charities 85. Go to your friend’s kid’s event 86. Buy the stuff the neighbor kid is selling - Moderately, of course;) 87. Stop at the neighbor kid’s lemonade stand and make a purchase 88. Create a “Dress-Up” box for a kid 89. Skype or FaceTime with the kids in your life - My nieces and nephews LOVE FaceTiming and I love to see them smiling and showing off their latest creation or other things that they’re prod of :) 90. Pick up the tab - Go up to the waiter and pay when no one is watching (of course only if you’re in the financial situation to do so) 91. Avoid gossip - No need to spread any negativity 92. Give the painter, electrician, or handyman a glass of water or offer them a pop 93. Be understanding - Assume the best in others. If someone is running late or has called in sick don’t assume they’re trying to get out of something. 94. Go to your friends art opening 95. Spread the word - If you know someone who takes pictures, paints interiors, is a super nanny, a wonderful accountant, etc. Let others know. People who work for themselves need word of mouth referrals more than anyone else. 96. Be inviting - Ask people to do something with you 97. Leave extra time in the parking meter 98. Don’t write the complaint letter that you’re thinking about writing 99. Hang out with the person who just moved to town 100. Drop quarters on the sidewalk for people to find 101. Leave a whole bunch of pennies heads-up for kids to find on the sidewalk or other public places - Kids love finding heads-up pennies 102. Be understanding of traveling parents with the grumpy or noisy kids 103. Pack extra snacks and offer them to your co-workers or friends 104. Leave good books (or other nice stuff) for your fellow apartment dwellers to take from your shared common spaces 105. Compliment people on their homes 106. Forgive the person you used to hate back in the day 107. Make amends for the wrongs you have done 108. Respect your partner and don’t make decisions without their input 109. Let someone else have their way without putting up a fight about it 110. Donate your vacation or sick days to a person at work who is struggling with cancer or another horrible illness 111. Participate - The people who organize events always worry that no one will take part. That ugly sweater contest or bake-off needs you! 112. Respond timely – Even if you have to say, “Hey, just wanted to let you know I got your email and I’ll get right back to you.” People like to know they’re not being ignored. 113. Don’t leave people hanging - If you’re not into something someone suggests just tell them so (especially in a professional or work-related situation – don’t act like they’re a date that you want to stand-up/avoid- not professional or cool, at all. Be kind.) 114. Lend your expertise - Know intellectual property law? Help out a friend who really needs that assist. 115. Give CD’s to your friends that have your favorite songs on them 116. Send a surprise book to someone from an online retailer 117. Don’t let your friends (or co-workers or acquaintances) be alone on the holidays 118. Listen to someone’s life story - Yes, the whole thing 119. Be friendly on public transportation 120. Keep your bad attitude to yourself 121. Decorate for the holidays 122. Be happy for others 123. Be super enthusiastic when people have good news! 124. Don’t butt-in or give advice when you’re not asked for it - Have confidence in others; trust that they are fully capable of being in charge of their own lives. 125. Mind your own business 126. Selflessly help (and promote) others 127. Give a glowing recommendation 128. Tell the person who is looking for a job when you hear about an opening 129. Know that someone was Valedictorian, Homecoming Queen, or Prom King in high school? Tell others because they can’t tell people themselves (without it sounding like they’re bragging) 130. Call your in-laws 131. Help people out who might be feeling awkward 132. Generously give your knowledge 133. Have you discovered something that has changed your life? - Share what you know and inspire others to change their lives too 134. Spread the goodness - Let others know you are on a mission to spread kindness and they will be inspired to do the same You can be the change you want to see. Let’s do what we can, together.
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