Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day! Being kind to others does not need to be expensive or time consuming. It’s the thought that counts. Here are 25 ideas to get you thinking of ways to share kindness today.
1. Write a letter to a friend expressing your appreciation for the relationship. It can be sentimental or even comical. Whatever suits your style.
2. Call an elderly relative. This is an especially difficult time for our older family members, especially those in care facilities. Give them a call and let them know you’re thinking of them.
3. Offer to do a chore for someone in your household. Bonus if it’s a chore they hate!
4. Compliment a stranger. Your words may mean more than you think.
5. Let someone ahead of you at the check out line.
6. Buy your cashier a treat! This is a personal favorite of mine. When I’m checking out, I tell the cashier I’m craving something sweet. I ask them what they would get. I will then purchase two of that item. One for me and one for them! After I’ve checked out, I hand them the candy bar and tell them to enjoy their day. As a former cashier, it is always a nice treat when someone brightens your day!
7. Be the sponsor of a pizza party! Call up one of your favorite businesses and ask if you can purchase their team lunch. Although this may be a little speedier than some other ideas, it’s a great way to show your appreciation for a business that has offered you great service in the past.
8. Hold the door open for someone. As a mom of a soon-to-be toddler, my arms are usually full as I’m entering a store. It means a lot to me when someone is willing to hold the door. Especially in these cooler temperatures!
9. Offer to run an errand for a friend.
10. Volunteer. Find a non-profit in your area that is seeking help. Check their websites to find out when they could use the most help.
11. Leave positive notes in a public space. It can be as simple as placing a sticky note on a mirror.
12. Water the plants for a neighbor.
13. Hit the “share” button for a lesser known business. Word of mouth is powerful! It can be a blog you read, an artist you follow or a lesser know author you’ve read… Sharing their work will help others enjoy their content!
14. Offer to babysit for a busy mom, free of charge.
15. Let them pass. We all get annoyed of that driver who is following a little too close. Let them pass without frustration today.
16. Shovel or plow the driveway of your neighbor. Feeling generous? Hit up a few neighbors!
17. Pick up litter. Someone else has to clean up that mess. Be kind and take care of it for them.
18. Leave cookies or some kind of treat in your mailbox for the mail carrier.
19. If you’re out shopping and notice a heaping pile of clothes outside the changing room, organize them. Rehang items and sort them by size if you’re feeling extra helpful. The store worker will greatly appreciate it.
20. Donate your profits to a charity on Random Acts of Kindness Day.
21. Write a teacher or mentor to tell them how they’ve impacted your life.
22. Play with your dog. That sounds silly, but sometimes our pets go a little neglected when we’ve been busy. Take extra time today to love on your fur ball.
23. Create a care package and mail it to a loved one.
24. Plant a tree.
25. Place a jar of pennies at a wish fountain with a fun little note.