#lovewhereyoulive – Acts of Kindness
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve on another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” – 1 Peter 4:10
- Pay it Backward: buy coffee for the person behind you in line.
- Compliment the first three people you talk to today.
- Send a positive text message to five different people right now.
- Donate old towels or blankets to an animal shelter. You can also purchase extra dog or cat food and bring it there as well.
- Surprise a neighbor with freshly baked cookies or treats!
- Plant a tree! Make a difference in your environment and community.
- Let someone go in front of you in line who only has a few items.
- Leave a gas gift card at a gas pump.
- Leave quarters at the laundromat.
- Encounter someone in customer service who is especially kind? Take an extra five minutes to tell their manager.
- Leave unused coupons next to corresponding products in the grocery store.
- Try to make sure every person in a group conversation feels included.
- Write a kind message on your mirror with a dry erase marker for yourself, your significant other or a family member.
- Smile at five strangers.
- Send a gratitude email to a coworker who deserves more recognition.
- Know parents who could use a night out? Offer to babysit for free.
- Return shopping carts for people at the grocery store.
- Have a clean up party at a beach or park.
- Leave a kind server the biggest tip you can afford.
- Everyone is important. Learn the names of your office security guard, the person at the front desk and other people you see every day. Greet them by name.
- Write your partner a list of things you love about them.
- Find opportunities to give compliments. It costs nothing, takes no time, and could make someone’s entire day. Don’t just think it. Say it.
- Take flowers or treats to the nurses’ station at your nearest hospital.
- Keep an extra umbrella at work, so you can lend it out when it rains.
- Send a ‘Thank you’ card or note to the officers at your local police or fire station.
- Take muffins or cookies to your local librarians.
- Run an errand for a family member who is busy.
- Leave a box of goodies in your mailbox for your mail carrier.
- Email or write to a former teacher who made a difference in your life.
- When you hear that discouraging voice in your head, tell yourself something positive — you deserve kindness too!