"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." - Aesop
Small acts of kindness can change a person's life. Helping someone might take up a little of your time but it has its advantages. Aside from making us feel good, it allows us to connect with other people and maybe even improve their life in some way. Being kind makes the world look and feel like a better place and, by showing a little kindness to others, you can encourage them to pass that kindness on.
To celebrate World Kindness Day, here are 45 tiny good deeds to brighten someone’s day.
- Be friendly to strangers
- Leave a big tip
- Share a book you’ve read
- Introduce two people
- Send a surprise gift
- Donate your stuff
- Volunteer at a charity
- Register as an organ donor
- Book a blood donor appointment
- Fix something for someone
- Ask people if they need your help
- Create care packages for the homeless
- Donate pet supplies to a local shelter
- Give a donation to a local museum
- Teach someone a skill you know
- Compliment a stranger
- Help tourists take their photographs
- Let the person behind you go first
- Pay for someone’s order behind you in line
- Offer to run errands for someone
- Follow up with people you know who are struggling
- Cook dinner for someone you haven’t seen in a while
- Say, “yes” to something you normally wouldn’t do
- Listen to someone who needs to talk
- Give someone the benefit of the doubt
- Offer transport to someone without it
- Do someone else’s chores for them
- Stop to help someone in need
- Give away your extra coupons
- Donate your freebies
- Comfort someone in grief
- Forgive and forget
- Surprise your partner
- Host a gathering for friends
- Bake for your colleagues
- Show appreciation for someone
- Use your voice to speak out about a cause
- Send a friendly email
- Write a positive review online
- Reach out to someone online
- Celebrate the success of others
- Help someone plan a new venture
- Share your knowledge and expertise
- Encourage people's ideas
- Be kind to yourself
