![]() ![]() Give your leftovers to a homeless person.Offer to babysit for a friend who needs to go to a yoga class.Offer to run an errand for a sick or injured friend.(Yes, displaying kindness can be that easy.) Pay a toll for the car behind you at the tollbooth or pay the bus fare for someone standing behind you.Leave a server an extra big tip if you notice they are having a rough day.For bonus points, buy two and tell them to gift the next lemonade to the next person who walks by. Buy lemonade at the next lemonade stand you pass.Bring in snacks or treats for your coworkers for no reason at all.Invite a lonely friend to a holiday meal or party.Next time you notice a coworker stressed out or overwhelmed, find out their favorite treat and pick up that smoothie, latte, or cookie for them during the mid-afternoon slump.Donate a bag of stuff that you no longer use.Next time you hear gossip, change the course of the conversation toward praise and gratitude about the person or situation.Keep a can of soup at your desk and offer it to the next coworker who says they had to work through lunch.Write a “thinking of you” card to a friend or family member you haven’t talked to in a while.You never know what kind of day they are having. Next time someone cuts you off on the road, gently wave them in. ![]() Buy (or prepare and bring) lunch for a friend or coworker.Text a friend or loved one a photo of something that reminds you of them.Volunteer at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter.Write an email to the manager of a coffee shop or grocery store that you frequent about an employee that you find extremely helpful and friendly.The next time you have leftovers, bring a meal to your neighbor, offering them dinner or a packed lunch for the day ahead.Bring a reusable mug with you when you get your morning coffee, showing kindness to the environment.Buy a cup of coffee for the stranger behind you in line.Buy a box of dog treats to leave in your car, offering one to a furry friend who looks hungry.Buy a box of granola bars and leave it in your car, offering one to someone who looks hungry along your way.Leave a note on a neighbor’s or coworker’s car wishing them a spectacular day.Most cost little-to-no time or money, and will make a lasting impact. In case you’re short on ideas, here are 99 ways you can practice kindness. So whether you want to perk up a loved one, coworker, acquaintance, total stranger, or yourself, you’ll accomplish it all in one random act of goodness. When you display kindness, you increase dopamine to the brain, leaving you feeling happier and more energized. Kindness is also good for you, the giver. This makes acts of kindness not just beneficial for the recipient, but for everyone in your community. Think about it: You witness a random act of kindness, and you can’t help but extend the kindness continuum by paying it forward yourself. And that’s because it’s simply contagious. ![]()
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