Help a roaming dog
Use calming signals and try to do something to calm and attract the dog. Lip licking, yawning, feigning like you’re eating food off the ground are such signals. Have a …
Love Mother Earth
The Earth is what we all have in common. Today take a moment to be grateful for something that gives you joy on this glorious planet. Love Mother Earth was …
Be Kind to Your Heart
Do you know there are seven easy ways to help control your risk for heart disease? Manage your heart risk by understanding “Life’s Simple 7.” Get active Control cholesterol Eat …
Send a College Student a Care Package
Sure, you could just send money, but college kids aren’t known for making the wisest choices when cash is burning a hole in their pocket. A better idea to give …
Take a Break
Because almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes. Including you. Source: Medium Take a Break was last modified: January 13th, 2017 by Audrey Graziano
Donate Christmas Tree and All of Its Trimmings
To bring the holiday spirit to 10 families in need, the Suffolk County Police Department on Long Island raised money to buy them Christmas trees and all its trimmings. “With …
Make a Fresh Pot If You Drink the Last Cup
Offices are all about productivity, and productivity is all about coffee. These days, though, there’s no excuse for coffee to taste like crap, even if it’s brewed in a break …
Leave Your Unused Coupons at the Store
Coupons can be hit or miss, but some stores offer pretty sweet savings. Best of all, many of these stores don’t really care if your coupon is expired, they’ll accept …
Exceed Expectations
Have you ever seen the “You had one job!” joke? It’s usually a picture, with a crazy error like “Please slow drively.” Or like spelling “STOP” S-O-T-P, or hanging a …
Help a Friend ‘Hunt’ for a Job
Job searching or not, networking can be pretty intimidating. But while you should encourage your friend to take advantage of those events to meet new contacts and potential employers, don’t …
Be Kind to Your Eyes (From Too Much Screen Time)
Do your eyes feel tired, irritated or dry after spending too much time on your computer? If so, you may have Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). CVS affects 64% to 90% …
Offer to Pick up the Kid’s after School
It does take a village, to work with the family, to raise a child and weather the storms of life. If we want that kind of support, the place to …
Give Someone a Back Rub
Find a stable, hard surface in your home and have your loved one lay down with their face towards the floor. You don’t necessarily need a professional massage table—any sturdy …
Take the Middle Seat
If you end up in a middle seat for a flight of any duration, it will help if you accept early on that it ain’t gonna be fun, easy or …
Properly Dispose of Your Chewing Gum
Chewing Gum is meant to be disposed in the trash can not on the other side of your desk or down on the ground for someone else to step on. …
Scoop the Poop
10 Reason’s to Scoop the Poop Stormwater carries pet waste and other pollutants directly into waterways. Animal waste adds nitrogen to the water. Excess nitrogen depletes the oxygen in water …
Donate Unused Portion of a Gift Card
Welcome to Donate Your Card, where you can exchange your store and restaurant gift cards for a charity donation. You will receive a tax receipt for the entire full value …
Walk (Instead of Drive)
So what do you stand to gain from not driving? 1. A little extra money in your pocket: Anywhere from $9,000 – $14,000 a year according to the American Public …
Be Coachable
The first trait is humility. Humility teaches that there are things we need to do that we cannot do on our own. Only humility can teach us that the most …
Participate in a Food Drive
The Feeding America nationwide network of food banks secures and distributes 4 billion meals each year through food pantries and meal programs throughout the United States and leads the nation …
Organize a Block Party
Maybe you’ve just moved to your block, or maybe you’ve lived there for several years but still don’t know most of your neighbors. Deciding to organize a party in the …
Open Your Home for the Holidays
If you aren’t the one feeling blue over the holidays but know someone else who is likely to be feeling that way, be sensitive and don’t overdo the merriment and good …
Show Affection
Human connection can be a comforting thing whether you are upset or just going on about your daily life. Knowing that someone cares has a big impact, and showing someone …
Fold the Laundry for Your Partner
Laundry is easily my least favorite chore out of all of them—mostly because it always takes so long to sort, wash, fold, and iron all of my clothes. Here are …
Realize That You Are One of a Kind
The Benefits of Self-Knowledge Maybe it’s obvious, but here in a nutshell are a few reasons why you might want to know your own nature: Happiness. You will be happier …
Share Memories
We share memories of the past for many reasons. By telling a sad or difficult story – perhaps a fond memory of someone we have lost since last Christmas – …
Drop Your Spouse at the Door When It’s Raining
Acts of service Michelle’s primary love language was what I call “acts of service.” By acts of service, I mean doing things you know your spouse would like you to …
Help Someone Change a Flat Tire
Sooner or later, it’s bound to happen to most everyone. You’re driving along with your mind on the important meeting agenda, and suddenly your car pulls to one side and …
Fix Something That You Know Someone Else Can’t Fix
Whatever your skills, experience, and talents, there is a community or organization that would be thrilled to have you donate them to its projects. Pick something that has meaning for …
Go to the Grocery Store and Buy Items That You Know He/She Loves
Acts of service are not when meet your partners demands (nobody feels like doing things they are forced to do!), but when you do something out of your own to …
Offer to Work Late for a Co-Worker
Finding ways at work to help others is one of the simplest things to do to create an environment of kindness. Offering to assist on a project, cover someone’s shift, …
Stop at a Little Kids Lemonade Stand
They are taking action. That’s right. They’re not sitting on the sideline waiting for a handout. Maybe they have a goal to buy a new Hello Kitty Pencil Box or …
Look for the Best in a Bad Situation
Just as many plant species rely on the effects of the fire for growth and reproduction, we too can adapt to life’s circumstances and become more resilient and proactive. Every …
Tell a Street Performer How Amazing You Think He/She Is
It may be one of the world’s oldest professions, but there’s nothing naughty about busking, or street performing. From fire breathers to escape artists to violinists, there’s enormous talent to …
Ride Your Bike to Work
Biking to work is fun, plain and simple. Many people look back wistfully on fond childhood memories of riding their bike around their neighborhood, wishing they could still be so carefree …
Return a Lost Item to Its Owner
ALSO-Help your fellow before he loses his property. If you see your fellow’s property in danger, save it. If a flood is coming, lay down sandbags. If the wind is …
Fill Your Partner’s Gastank
“Acts of service” are probably the most time-intensive of the five love languages. You can’t just say a kind word or give a quick kiss. Showing love through acts of service …
Help a Child with Their Homework
“All the research says the single best way to improve your child’s homework performance—and bring more peace to your home—is to insist on a daily schedule or routine,” says Ann …
Be Prepared
Insecurity arises from being unprepared. So to overcome this insecurity you must prepare yourself to a point where you feel you are ready. Once you reach this platform, it’s all about …
Follow through with a Goal You Set for Yourself
One of the most effective ways to get yourself to stick with your goal is to start telling stories about it. The catch is you don’t have a story to …
Prepare Breakfast in Bed for Someone You Live With
Whether it’s peanut butter on toast served by Junior and Sissy, or Grand Marnier French Toast served by a lover, breakfast in bed provides the recipient(s) with feelings of warmth …
Make a Homemade Gift for Someone
Of course, just because it is homemade does not mean that you want it to look that way. Make these cute inexpensive gifts that no one will ever know are …
Create a Family Cookbook of Favorite Recipes
Food is a key ingredient in any family history—just think about the memories evoked by a taste of Dad’s secret sauce or a whiff of Grandma’s fresh-baked bread. Celebrate those …
Play Tour Guide in Your Own City
Plan it out. Your guests will enjoy it. Or just do it for yourself. If I were going to visit you this weekend, what would we do? Where would we …
Stand up for What You Believe
The best way to stand up for a belief is to walk the walk, not just talk the talk. If you really believe in something, then don’t just argue, do …
Compliment Someone’s Style
“I love your sense of style.” This not only shows that you like the duds your complimentee is sporting right now, but that you’ve been noticing and appreciating their style …
Celebrate Other People’s Success
If you master generating genuine happiness for other people, not only will you find a cure for the envy, which can sabotage your success, but there are additional benefits as …
Go to a Friend’s Event
Whether it be a stand up gig, concert, theatre performance, or art opening, it is kind to go out and support a pal. Source: PixTeller Go to a …
Record a Video Message for a Far Away Friend
Look, I know it’s obvious, but not everyone thinks about it… You can record video messages on your smartphone and send them out to people. In fact, I have a friend who …
Support Your Local Farmer’s Market
From savoring produce at the peak of freshness to meeting the people who grow your food, there are countless reasons to support farmers markets. Source: CUESA Support Your Local Farmer’s …
Put Together a Family Tree
Learning about our ancestors helps us better understand who we are—creating a family bond, linking the present to the past, and building a bridge to the future. Source: Family Search …
Learn How to Appreciate Art
For someone who has not studied art, looking at a painting or a sculpture especially if its abstract, can be an experience similiar to staring at a work of art …
Send a Get Well Card to Someone Who Is Ill
“Sorry your sick day is due to actual sickness.” Source: Someecards Send a Get Well Card to Someone Who Is Ill was last modified: January 14th, 2017 by Audrey Graziano
Be Kind to Your Body-Excercise
How much should you exercise? Many of us have certain ideas in our heads about what works best to keep us “in shape” and what does not. Five days a week, …
Become a Beekeeper
Bees might bring out a stinging sensation of fear in some, but the little critters play a vital role in our everyday life. Through pollination, bees help produce many of …
Empathize- Put Yourself in Someone Else’s Shoes
Shoe-shifting, the ability to put yourself in the other guy’s shoes is a fundamental skill of extraordinary power. It’s almost as magical as shape-shifting in fantasy in sci-fi. It’s the …
Visit Your Grandparents
Okay, real talk. Your grandparents are actually the coolest people ever. They raised your parents, who then raised you. They are the origins of your cool. They were cool before …
Email Your Favorite Writer or Reporter and Let Them Know How They Inspired You
Cynicism sucks. It sucks the life out of work, business, and people. Life and work is hard enough and it is easy to get into situations that tear us down. …
Feed the Birds
One of the best ways to enjoy wildlife in the comfort of your home is to watch birds at a feeder. You’ll be amazed at the variety of birds that …
Wash Someone’s Car for Them
Not everyone likes washing the car, but we all love to drive a clean, shiny vehicle. And a cleaning the car thoroughly protects the paintwork, keeping everything shiny for longer. …
Bake Someone Their Favorite Dessert
Ah, the cupcake. The first known recipe was published in 1796, with instructions for “a cake to be baked in small cups”. Today the grab-and-go treat is ubiquitous, and shows no …
Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day
It is time to say “Thank You” to the special teachers that you know. Let them know that they are appreciated for all that they do. Use #TeacherAppreciationDay to post on social …
Leave a Happy Note in a Library Book
It’s funny how sometimes when trying to do a nice thing, you feel sneaky or like a thief. I grabbed the book and walked down one of the aisles where …
Conserve Water
When it comes to conserving water, small adjustments can have a big impact. Conserve water with ideas from our 100+ water-saving tips that you can download, print or share on …
Tell a Joke
“The human race has only one effective weapon, and that is laughter.” -Mark Twain If you want to impress somebody, make them laugh. If you want to connect with someone new, …
Go on an Adventure in Your Local Parks
“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul alike.” — John Muir There …
Give a Road Worker a Cold Drink in the Summer Months and a Hot Drink in the Winter Months
Road workers have a dangerous job. Why not help them make it more of a refreshing day? In the meantime, click the link to laugh at some hilarious construction memes. …
Offer to Do the Shopping for an Elderly Friend or Neighbor
Grocery shopping and preparing healthy meals for your loved one isn’t as difficult as you would think. With this arsenal of healthy foods, you can make dozens of different meals …
Do the Task No One Wants to Do at Work
Truly Be a Team Player Everyone claims to be a team player, but not everyone, in fact, is good at it. “Being part of a team means eliciting the very …
Donate to Toys for Tots
You can contribute to your local Toys for Tots campaign in several ways. You can donate a toy at one of the area toy drop locations, host a Toys for …
Send Holiday Cards
Sending Christmas cards is a loved and anticipated holiday tradition that began all the way back in 1843, when Sir Henry Cole and John Horsley of the UK designed the …
Un-Complicate Yourself, Meditate
Meditation is a simple practice available to all, which can reduce stress, increase calmness and clarity and promote happiness. Learning how to meditate is straightforward, and the benefits can come …
Bring a Security Guard a Hot Cup of Coffee
A group of Georgia Tech students showed their appreciation for a security guard in a special way. According to a Facebook post by the school, the students from the Scheller …
Be Patient
The more patient you are with others, the likelier you are to be viewed positively by your peers and your managers, not to mention your family and friends. Source: MindTools …
If You Are Good Photographer, Take Pictures of Friends and Make Them into a Digital Album
Photographers use their cameras as tools of exploration, passports to inner sanctums, instruments for change. Their images are proof that photography matters—now more than ever. Source: National Geographic If You …
Hold the Elevator
The rules of riding in an elevator are unclear to many people. Are you supposed to hold the door? Should you speak to fellow passengers or not make eye contact? …
Answer That Email You’ve Been Avoiding
Lack of time and too many e-mails are the most common reasons people say they don’t reply (although some of the busiest people I know are the most prompt responders). …
If You Spill Cream or Sugar on the Counter at the Coffee Shop-Wipe It Up
Most people love a good cup of joe. Here are a few more rules of “coffee shop étiquette”. Good to know! Source: Bustle If You Spill Cream or Sugar on …
Be Brave
In order to understand bravery, one must understand its opposite – fear. Fear is an enemy, and a cruel one at that. Most people don’t like to get to know …
Put Your Phone Away
The cynical part of me is surprised you even clicked into this story: the title is “how to put your phone away.” Can’t that be answered with a one-step solution? …
High FIVE!
Sometimes, something so awesome happens, you just need to slap your hands against someone else’s hands. It’s called a HIGH FIVE, and these are some of the best ever! Source: …
Start a Butterfly Garden in Your Community
Beginning a butterfly garden can be as simple as choosing flowering plants that will invite adult butterflies to your garden to feed. But if you want to create a butterfly …
Say Please, Por Favor, S’Il Vous PlaîT, Puhzhalsta
When you say something in another language, the person you are speaking with has to stop and consider the words you have said and figure out what they mean. This …
Be Authentic
“Authenticity” is all about being real. Genuine, not an imitation. Read on to learn more about what it is to be authentic. Click the link for 21 quotes on authenticity. …
Try Not to Complain for a Day
How often do you grumble and complain? If you kept a notebook on you and put a little ‘x’ on a sheet of paper every time you grumbled, complained, whined …
K.I.S.S. (and kiss)
K.I.S.S. (Keep is super simple) and of course, kiss. “Genius is the ability to reduce the complicated to the simple.” C. W. Ceran There’s nothing like a romantic kiss. It …
Donate Stuffed Animals to Benefit Children during Emergency Situations
Stuffed Animals For Emergencies (SAFE) is a 19-year-old non-profit organization run completely by volunteers (we call them chapter members). We collect various items such as stuffed animals, books, coloring books, …
Read Books or Letters to Someone Who Is Visually Impaired
Learning Ally empowers students who read and learn differently so that they may thrive. We help them to overcome obstacles and discover strengths, as we guide them along a path …
Do What You Love
Do what you love and enjoyment will follow. Do what you love and you will feel more fulfilled. Do what you love and the money will seem less relevant. Source: …
Be a Conversation Starter
These openers work great for beginning a conversation. They’re far more interesting than the standard “Where are you from?” type questions, and they are excellent conversation builders. 1. Tell me …
Be Mindful
Mindfulness is the quality of fullness of attention, immediacy, non-distraction. In that sense, it is the key to life. Source: Beliefnet Be Mindful was last modified: January 14th, 2017 by …
Give Experiences, Instead of Material Possessions
Many studies have shown that material possessions do not equal happiness and that experiences are much more intrinsically fulfilling that things. (Additional bonus: you don’t have to find a place to …
Make Eye Contact
I’m sure you’ve heard that old saying, “It’s not what you say but how you say it that matters.” Most of human communication is nonverbal. One study at UCLA found that up …
Give What You Can, Take What You Need
People Were Told To ‘Take What You Need’ From A Board Full Of Money. What Happened Next Will Amaze You “People of all genders, races, and socio-economic backgrounds gave and …
Prepare a Dinner for a Family That Is Overwhelmed
Between packing school lunches, getting to and from soccer practice, and, oh yeah, that job you have, it can be seriously challenging to get a new satisfying and healthy dinner on …
Travel
Travel is good for lots of things, but it can also increase mental well-being – and not just in the short-term. Whether you’re traveling for business, on a one-week family …
Thank Your Mail Carrier! Wait a Minute Mr. Postman
Through snow and rain, heat and gloom of night your local mail carrier delivers your letters directly to your door (or at least your nearest mailbox). Take time to say …
Offer Someone a Ride
Offering a friend a ride can be a treat. Fun conversation and possible backseat driving may occur. Source: Some life Offer Someone a Ride was last modified: January 14th, 2017 …
Ask Someone “What Was Your Favorite Part of the Day?”
It makes you slow down and think about being grateful. So how do you start a conversation? You just do. Every person wants the same thing you want: safety, love, …
Make Time to Read Together
Making time and space to read together is the simplest, most effective way to nurture compassion in yourself and your children. A good book opens the door to a new …
Shop Local
Several studies have shown that when you buy from an independent, locally-owned business, rather than a nationally-owned businesses, significantly more of your money is used to make purchases from other local …
Share a Story
Writing and sharing a personal story can be a profound experience for the storyteller as well as for those reading. Stories about our personal experiences can awaken our awareness, stretch …
Go for a Walk, It Makes You Less Stressed
One of the best ways to relieve the stresses of the day is to simply walk them away, scientists have found. Walking briskly or jogging really does calm you down …
Promote Your Friends Business on Social Media
It will only take a few moments, but will mean the world to your friend who is an entrepreneur. Social media makes it easier to get the word out. Every …
Be Yourself
Our true self is who we really are when we let go of all of the stories, labels, and judgments that we have placed upon ourselves. It is who we …
Recycle
Recycling is important in today’s world if we want to leave this planet for our future generations. It is good for the environment, since we are making new products from the …
At Your Next Family Gathering Offer a Toast to Everyone and Let Them Know How Much They Mean to You
Your amazing toast is a gift to the person you love. It’s a gift to the audience, desperate for some entertainment and sure, it’s pretty fun to be a rockstar …
Post a Picture of You and Friends on Social Media, Tag Them, and Let Them Know How Much You Adore Them
Childhood friends. School friends. Neighborhood friends. College friends. Work friends. Best friends. Boyfriends. Girlfriends. We work our entire lives building friendships. From preschool, where we all learn that “it takes a …
Leave Extra Money in the Parking Meter
Why not put a little extra time on your meter for the next person in line for that fabulous parking spot? Pay it forward. Literally. 🙂 In the meantime, keep …
Donate the Shelter Animal Adoption Fee
Ask anyone who has adopted a pet and they’ll share with you their story of love, fun andcompanionship. Why? Because shelter pets are amazing! Within the next year, 29 million …
Help Someone Who Is Trying to Help You
Receiving help can sting. Admitting that others can do what you can’t and feeling indebted to them can lead to a sense of dependence and incompetence, and even resentment towards …
Participate in a Charity Race
Do a good deed while you get your workout in for the day. Sign up for one of these races with charitable motives to really make your race count. Source: …
Make a Playlist for a Friend
Give your playlist a title and description that’ll show listeners your creativity and the spirit of your playlist. Then add genre, mood, or activity tags so people can find it …
Get Back in Touch with an Old Friend
You and Candy Sue used to be so close … braiding each other’s hair at sleepovers, giggling over prank calls to classmates and teachers, sharing a packed hotel room on …
Adopt an Acre of Rainforest
Through Adopt-A-Rainforest, individuals, school groups and other organizations contribute funding to small conservation groups in tropical countries that work to stop rainforest destruction. Donations to the Adopt-A-Rainforest projects support the purchase and …
Organize a Carpool to Reduce Car Emissions
GroupCarpool is the home for your carpooling needs. Today, people across every continent rely on GroupCarpool to streamline their ground transportation logistics. With offices in San Francisco and New York, …
Give Free Music Lessons
“Some people think music education is a privilege, but I think it’s essential to being human.” -Jewel – singer, songwriter and instrumentalist Source: Spread Music Now Give Free Music Lessons …
Tutor Children during or after School
Tutoring elementary school children can be a rewarding and meaningful undertaking. Not only do tutors help remove barriers to academic success, they also act as educational role models, help make …
Knit or Crochet Baby Blankets to Give Away to Hospitals
By adding color and warmth to an often stark Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Parents sleep with the blankets before placing them on these precious new lives.By providing comfort to parents …
For Your (Or Your Child’s) Next Birthday, Ask for Charitable Donations Instead of Gifts
If your kid is fortunate enough to have a house full of friends celebrating her birthday, do you really think she’ll miss the present ritual? Even better, what if the …
Pick up Medicine for an Elderly Neighbor
Can I have someone else pick up my order? Yes. Simply list that person’s name during online checkout. That person will also have to show valid government-issued picture identification. Source: …
Treat Yo’ Self
It’s Been Three Years Since “Parks & Recreation’s” Treat Yo’ Self Episode So once again, TREAT. YO’. SELF. Source: Buzzfeed Treat Yo’ Self was last modified: January 14th, 2017 by Audrey …
Donate Your Old Eyeglasses
If you wear glasses, you probably have multiple pairs collecting dust somewhere. Each year Seeing is Believing recycles thousands of pairs of used glasses. We clean each pair, determine the strength …
Place a Bird Feeder or Bird Bath in Your Backyard
When you first set up a feeding station, you may have no feeder visitors. Be patient—the local birds first have to discover the new food source. As with any new …
Volunteer at a Local Soup Kitchen
Giving your time has a way of giving backIt doesn’t take a big commitment to make a big impact. Together, with millions of other food bank volunteers, your time adds …
Collect Grocery Coupons to Give to a Local Food Bank
Our programs comprise three parts. First we collect coupons through drop-boxes located at all sixteen of the London Public Library locations. Secondly, we clip and sort these coupons at our …
Organize a Neighborhood Watch Program
Neighborhood Watch is one of the oldest and most effective crime prevention programs in the country, bringing citizens together with law enforcement to deter crime and make communities safer. Source: …
Take Homeless Children on Outings
Check out your local organization. The Children’s Lifesaving Foundation (the CLF) is a non-profit, organization, dedicated to transforming the lives of homeless and at-risk children and families in Los …
Clean up after a National Disaster
Here are some guidelines to follow when you do so. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Clean up after a National Disaster was last modified: January 14th, 2017 by …
Become CPR Certified
CPR, or cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, is an important skill that everyone should learn. You do not need to be a medical professional to know or use CPR. You never know when …
Paint over Graffiti in Your Neighborhood
Graffiti can be beautiful or ugly, but when it comes to tagging – most people would probably agree that it’s the most hideous type of street art. And what’s even …
Plant Native Flowers or Plants along Highways
Our nation’s highways provide access to the wonders of nature, and offer opportunities for travelers to enjoy natural beauty within their rightsof-way. As stewards of America’s roadsides—the nation’s front yard—transportation …
Sponsor an Animal at Your Zoo
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute contributes to cheetah conservation through research in cheetah reproduction, including pioneering methods of assisted reproduction. There is still much to be done …
Help Register People to Vote
Rock the Vote has served as the leader in engaging young people in politics for over two decades. This year we are focused on registering voters, educating young people about …
Send a Care Package to Someone Who Is Deployed
Receiving a care package from home can be a real morale booster for a deployed service member. Choosing and packing the contents of the package will also help you feel …
Become a Penpal
PenPal World has more than 2,000,000 members from all around the world and it’s growing fast. As a member, you’ll be able to write to any of the members. PenPal …
Tie Someone’s Shoe for Them. It Might Be Awkward, but I Bet They Don’t Forget
Wanna hear something really real? I can’t tie my shoes! No, I’m serious. It’s physically impossible. After I was hit by a car, my left hand got messed up and …
Forgive a Debt-And Don’t Bring It up Again
One can pay back the loan in gold, but one dies forever in debt to those who are kind. -Malayan Proverb Source: Picture Quotes Forgive a Debt-And Don’t Bring It …
Donate Your Old Magazine’s to Our Military Troops
Our country’s soldiers, especially those serving overseas, are often looking for fresh reading material too, and would appreciate your donated magazines. Similarly, veterans associations may be looking for reading material …
Plan a Ladies’ Night In
One proven stress-buster? Hang time with your BFFs. Source: Glamour Plan a Ladies’ Night In was last modified: January 14th, 2017 by Audrey Graziano
Say “I’m Sorry” and Really Mean It
A genuine apology offered and accepted is one of the most profound interactions of civilized people. It has the power to restore damaged relationships, be they on a small scale, …
Help the Mother with the Crying Baby
We have all been that situation. We are in the grocery store, airport, metro. That piercing cry and the desperate mother trying to calm her baby down, and inevitably getting …
Have an Article of Clothing That Your Friend Always Compliments You On? Why Not Give It to Her?
Or you can host a swap party! Set up a garment rack with hangers, or string up a clothesline, then prop up a full-length mirror. Make signs, and sort fashions …
Help Your Neighbors Shovel Snow
Shoveling snow is no easy feat. Why not help a neighbor who isn’t as STRONG as you. Here are some snow-shoveling tips for safety. A Pile of Snow-shoveling Tips Be …
Slow Down
Slow down, you move too fast You got to make the morning last Just kicking down the cobblestones Looking for fun and feeling groovy Ba da-da da-da da-da, feeling groovy …
Try Not to Judge
Be without judgment and you’ll never feel the need for some tiresome excuse to use up your precious seconds, such as “I’m too old” or “It will take a long …
Details. Add Small Details to Any Event. You Will Be Surprised How Much They Mean.
Every moment of every day, we encounter innumerable “little things.” Yet, despite this, it’s so easy for us to get swept up in the grand scheme of things and forget …
Take a Picture for a Group Who Is Struggling to Take a Selfie
Not everyone is 6 feet tall! Up and Down for the best angle! Source: BuzzFeed Take a Picture for a Group Who Is Struggling to Take a Selfie was last …
Promote a Cause
The No Kid Hungry campaign connects kids in need with nutritious food and teaches their families how to cook healthy, affordable meals. The campaign also engages the public to make …
Dance
Dancing may also be good for your mood. It has been shown to reduce depression, anxiety, and stress and boost self-esteem, body image, coping ability, and overall sense of well-being, …
Laugh! Laughing Is Contagious, so Be Contagious
More than just brightening up your day, sharing a good laugh can actually improve your health. The sound of laughter draws people together in ways that trigger healthy physical and …
Spread Happiness
All it takes is one person, one idea, and one action. It is rooted in positive thinking and generous actions with the intent of living this way every moment of …
Coach a Team
Get Fit, Give Back: The Benefits of Volunteer Coaching Volunteering as a sports coach can transform a child’s life—and your own. Source: Oprah Coach a Team was last modified: …
Donate Your Hair
Anyone can donate as long as the guidelines listed below are followed. We encourage all of our donors to go to a salon they are already familiar with to ensure …
Keep a Gratitude Journal
Keeping a gratitude journal—or perhaps the entire experience of gratitude—is really about forcing ourselves to pay attention to the good things in life we’d otherwise take for granted. Are you …
Detach from the Outcome
Detachment from the outcome you want to experience is vital to creating your ideal reality. To be attached is to live in the fear that what you want will not …
Generously Share Your Knowledge
As John Maxwell has suggested, you need to continually look for opportunities to add value to others. Chances are that you have a level of experience and knowledge others do …
Ask for the Recipe after Enjoying a Terrific Meal
It will please your host or hostess more than you can ever know! Food is much more than just something that tastes good and fills up your stomach. What you …
Leave a Dollar Bill Taped on a Vending Machine “Enjoy a Drink or Treat on Me”
Check out these unique mechanical kiosks — listed in order from weirdest to most wonderful — to learn all about this convenient retail and food service trend. Which one is …
Say Yes Instead of No
Thinking outside the box is all about changing your perspective and slipping into the role of another person can support you thereby. Source: Planet of Success Say Yes Instead of …
Pull Someone’s Chair out for Them at the Dinner Table
This one, as many others, is simple but rare. You don’t have to run around to your date’s side of the table to make sure you pull out her chair …
Call or Write a Teacher That Made an Impact on Your Life
We all remember a favorite math teacher, coach or music instructor whose enthusiasm inspired us to try that much harder to achieve our dream. Spend a few minutes and let …
Say Good Morning
Finding cute morning greetings is a great way to kickstart your day, as well as the day of the recipient of the message. Source: Paired Life Say Good Morning was …
Volunteer to Walk Shelter Dogs
This is how you can get some animal time if you don’t have one yourself. OR- meet your new best friend. Did you know that some shelter dogs rarely leave …
Pick up the Bill
When a couple refused to sit next to a booth full of police officers at a restaurant, the cops counteracted with an act of kindness. It happened over the weekend …
Share Your Umbrella
A socially minded Hong Kong startup has come up with the fabulous idea of turning the humble umbrella into a tool for meeting new people, at the same time saving …
Share a Comic Strip with a Friend
After all, laughter is the best medicine. http://theoatmeal.com/comics Source: The Oatmeal Share a Comic Strip with a Friend was last modified: January 14th, 2017 by Audrey Graziano
Give a Kickass Recommendation
One of the most efficient ways to support someone professionally is to give them a recommendation on LinkedIn. These recommendations are often well revered by hiring managers or potential clients. …
Share (Even If You Don’t Want To)
Sharing makes you bigger than you are. The more you pour out, the more life will be able to pour in. That can mean, advice, clothing, an idea, food, a …
Be a ‘Guest Reader’ at Your Child’s School
Reading Volunteer Being the class “guest reader” is usually something you can do once a month, perhaps after drop-off or during your lunch hour. If you travel for work, ask …
Encourage Someone to Chase a Dream
Dreams don’t have any chance of coming true unless we dream them. Source: Goins, Writer Encourage Someone to Chase a Dream was last modified: January 14th, 2017 by Audrey Graziano
Let Someone Cut in Front of You in Line
Look around you the next time you’re in line at the grocery store and allow someone with less items to jump in line. Then enjoy seeing their positive reaction. Source: …
Pick up Litter in Your Neighborhood
Possible recipients Anyone who enjoys a pristine neighborhood, park, beach, or public walkway. What you’ll need Plastic bag to collect trash Gloves Optional: pick-up stick, separate bag for recyclables Instructions …
Pay It Forward
There are numerous benefits attached to paying random acts of kindness forward and helping someone else in need. Specifically: Doing good for others can have a powerful, positive effect on …
Buy a Stranger a Lottery Ticket
Virginia Beach, Va. – A Virginia Beach woman learned that talking with strangers may not be so bad after all. Chanel Skinner has a stranger to thank for winning $200,000 in …
Donate School Supplies to Your Local School
The Kids In Need Foundation’s mission is to ensure that every child is prepared to learn and succeed in the classroom by providing free school supplies nationally to students most …
Help Someone Rake Leaves
Raking is a fall task that, love it or hate it, has to be done. Why not help a neighbor out, while you’re at it? Source: Popular Mechanics Help Someone …
Ring the Doorbell and Leave a Present on Someone’s Doorstep
The premise of a little gift left secretly outside of the door or on a porch of a friend is a great one. Outside my apartment door recently, I found …
Send a Handwritten Note via Snail Mail
“The tradition of writing notes and letters has been compromised by the information age, and we seldom find time for it,” says Dawn Bryan, founder of The Qualipedia, a consumer information and …
Organize a Party
It doesn’t have to be an overwhelming task if you plan ahead. Instead, it will be an event you can be proud of and you will help to create a …
Donate Items to Goodwill
It’s simple. When you donate your stuff to Goodwill®, you create opportunities for individuals in your community looking to find a job and build skills, including veterans and military families, …
Pay the Toll for the Person behind You
I was driving over the Richmond Bridge on my birthday, feeling pretty good about myself after performing my first flying trapeze trick and knowing that I was going to pay …
Give Away Your Parking Spot
One of the perks of being a senior at select high schools — like West Orange HS in Florida and James Bowie HS in Texas — is having the option to …
Spoil Yourself
But to truly stay motivated, don’t be so focused that you forget the little things: You need a little indulgence along the way to help keep yourself going. 1. Buy …
Go to a Friend’s Kid Event. Sports, Dance, Etc.
It really means the world to the parents. Click on the link below for some LOL’s. Source: Buzzfeed Go to a Friend’s Kid Event. Sports, Dance, Etc. was last modified: …
Invite a New Friend to the Movies
Meeting new friends can be tough, often because you have the daunting task of conveying interest without conveying too much interest. So how do you ask a person out on …
Buy Two Meals at the Street Vendor and Offer One to a Homeless Person
When you see a homeless person, what do you do? Most of us tend to have the same response: We avoid eye contact and walk a little faster. But you might …
Plan a Date Night
Having a regular date night is one of the simplest ways to keep your relationship strong, but keeping those dates interesting is tough. Some of the best date nights don’t …
Hold Yourself Accountable
Failing to achieve our intentions happens because of two basic elements. The first is not knowing your why- your purpose within your life mission. Once that is established and clear, …
Put on Your Positive Pants Today and Anytime You Feel Down, Remember What You Are Wearing
Put your positive pants on today, not your cranky pants. Source: Sweet Blessings Put on Your Positive Pants Today and Anytime You Feel Down, Remember What You Are Wearing was …
Send a Pizza (Or Two) to Your Local Firehouse
Being a firefighter is not easy and neither is the process of becoming a firefighter. Competition is fierce and the hiring process can be very grueling and challenging, something many …
Send Dessert to Another Table in a Restaurant
It’s an outrageous idea, but, why not? The Institute of Optimum Nutrition would argue the former, claiming that there a number of foods that improve mood levels by releasing natural, …
Don’t Interrupt When Someone Is Talking to You
Knock Knock. Who’s there? Interrupting cow. Interrupting cow wh…? MOOOOOOOO! Source: Readers Digest Don’t Interrupt When Someone Is Talking to You was last modified: January 14th, 2017 by Audrey Graziano
Donate Cleaning Supplies or Dog Food to the Animal Shelter
Donated items can be brought to the customer service counter at any AHS location during regular business hours. No appointment is necessary. Source: Animal Humane Society Donate Cleaning Supplies or …
Write a Thank You Note for a Gift You Received
You know that wonderful, warm-fuzzy feeling that comes over you when someone goes out of his or her way to spoil you, feed you, treat you, welcome you, bless you, …
Tuck a Dollar Bill onto a Few Shelves in the Dollar Store with a Note That Says, Treat Yourself to Something
How much fun would it be to shopping in the dollar store, and then find a random dollar bill with a note attached? “Get yourself something, on me.” Source: Pinterest …
Leave Quarters in Gumball Machines
Restless kids always run up to those twisting the knobs and begging their parents to give them a quarter. You know you did. Surprise them by leaving some quarters in …
Bring a Dozen Donuts to the Office
It is amazing what bringing donuts to the office does to set the tone for the workday. People seem happier and more engaged when someone brings donuts to the office. …
Decorate! for Anything
May your celebrations be meaningful! Source: Time and Date Decorate! for Anything was last modified: January 14th, 2017 by Audrey Graziano
Donate to a Cause
Raise money or donate to any cause that inspires YOU. YOU can make a huge difference and have a GREAT time doing it. Source: Crowdrise Donate to a Cause was …
Tell Someone How Beautiful You Think They Are
You’re beautiful. These two little words can carry a lot of meaning. How would you react if someone told you that you’re beautiful? 18-year-old Shea Glover, a highschool student from …
Speak Up
The art of communication is not mastered by just knowing what to say and how to say it. A big factor is knowing when to say it. So often people …
Leave a Generous Tip
Although you don’t have to leave hundreds of dollars, these tipping stories are sure to make you say WOW! Source: The Week Leave a Generous Tip was last modified: January …
Let Someone Merge in Front of You in Traffic
I can’t tell you how often I see drivers who have been graciously allowed into the big flow of traffic suddenly stick to the bumper of the vehicle ahead of …
Donate Hats, Gloves and Scarves to a Homeless Shelter
Collect warm items such as coats, blankets and shoes, hats, scarves, and mittens to help keep the homeless warm during the cold winter months. Find your local shelter and see what …
Bring a Hostess Gift to the Next Party You Attend
A gift for your host or hostess is a lovely way to thank them for their hospitality and is always appreciated. It doesn’t have to be elaborate or expensive; simply …
Say “I Love You” to Someone You Love
If you are one of those people who, for whatever reason, does not tell those you love that you love them, why not make today the day you change that? …
Donate Blood
You don’t need a special reason to give blood.You just need your own reason. Some of us give blood because we were asked by a friend. Some know that a …
Bring Your Partner a Coffee and a Treat in the Morning
This simple gesture means a lot to my husband. He enjoys drinking coffee, and bringing it to him in the morning expresses love and affection. If your partner likes to …
Offer Your Seat on a Crowded Bus or Train for Those in Need
In particular, the row of seats nearest the door is reserved by law for seniors and persons with disabilities when necessary. If you’re in one of those, it’s extra important …
Help Someone Who Needs Directions
“Contribute to the world. Help people. Help one person. Help someone cross the street today. Help someone with directions unless you have a terrible sense of direction. Help someone who …
Offer to Babysit so New Parents Can Get a ‘Date Night’
New parents can forget that they used to date each other. An offer to babysit from a trusted friend can offer them a date night-just like old times. Remember that …
Help a Friend Move
Moving is a part of life associated with big feelings. Some moves originate in happy changes, but sometimes a move is associated with an unhappy or unwanted life change. Regardless …
Be a Designated Driver
Nah, you’re not gonna do this. We all know you’re responsible. That’s why you were chosen to be the designated driver in the first place. You won’t have a drop …
Clean Your Gym Equipment
Clean up after yourself. Always bring a towel—and use it. There’s nothing worse than getting covered in someone else’s sweat. Towels help keep surfaces clean, dry and germ-free. Most gyms …
Help Someone with Their Grocery Bags
Helping out people with their groceries is a simple way to spread the love. Just make sure to ask if they need your help before doing so! Source: Center for …
Play Cupid
Playing cupid or matchmaker for family or friends can be fun and rewarding, especially if romantic sparks fly. Helping two people find each other in this great big, hectic world …
Be Grateful
Gratitude and humility send signals to all who meet us that we’re all connected to something larger than life itself. Source: Dr. Wayne W Dyer Be Grateful was last modified: …
Pet-Sit for Free
For pet-owners, one of the most stressful things about planning a vacation is the ever-present question “What are we going to do with the pets while we are gone?” There …
Take the Kids out for Ice Cream
Few things in life are better than eating an ice cream cone on a hot day. Like maybe finding your soulmate. So now is it even a question of packing …
Leave a bunch of pennies at a fountain and a sign that says “wishes”
As for what happens to coins in other fountains and wishing wells, you’ll sometimes run across a sign saying “proceeds go to…” which makes it pretty easy to figure out …
Help someone who is feeling overwhelmed
We all have days when we feel incredibly overwhelmed by everything we need to accomplish. Below are some comforting words to help someone put things in perspective when they are …
Do the dishes
No one likes doing chores. In happiness surveys, housework is ranked down there with commuting as activities that people enjoy the least. Maybe that’s why figuring out who does which …
Volunteer Abroad
With Volunteer Forever, you can quickly create a profile and start fundraising right away. Volunteering abroad can be expensive, but it’s also a noble endeavor that your friends, loved ones, …
Bring your shopping cart back from the parking lot
These stores are kind enough to provide us with these carts and even baskets so that it’s easier for to carry the things that we are interested in around the …
Take your change to a Coinstar and donate the money to a charity
Cashing in your loose change at Coinstar is easy. Just pour your coins into the kiosk and let us do the work. Coins that Count™ charity program All of our …
Give someone a hug
Connections are fostered when people take the time to appreciate and acknowledge one another. A hug is one of the easiest ways to show appreciation and acknowledgement of another person. …
Leave flowers on someone’s car
When I returned to my car after doing an errand, I found a beautiful flower placed carefully on the windshield. It was fresh picked, but I didn’t see any flowering plants …
Talk to a homeless person
Should you decide to talk to one of the more than 600,000 homeless individuals in the United States, what you say is vitally important. Utter the wrong thing, and you make …
Prepare two lunches and share one with a co-worker
If that’s not enough to sway you to start packing your lunch, then maybe knowing just how much money you’re spending will help. Let’s do some math: If you buy …
Be vulnerable. It can make people feel normal and stronger
“Staying vulnerable is a risk we have to take if we want to experience connection.” -Brene Brown Source: Brene Brown Be vulnerable. It can make people feel normal and stronger …
Use Social Media to compliment 5 of your friends today
Be a source of positivity and happiness in the lives of others. Everything you give will come back to you many times over. Take a few moments to think about …
Place positive notes in public places
On doors. On computers. On buses. On library shelves. Each sticky note contains an inspiring quote — like “Be as happy as a bird with a French fry” — and …
Hold the door for someone
One takes a risk by holding the door open for people who are entering or exiting a crowded establishment. Sometimes, you innocently hold the door open for a few people, …
Thank a veteran
“Posting a hashtag to social media or changing a green lightbulb may be a good first step, but it doesn’t do much to really say ‘thank you.’ Some better ways …
Avoid Gossip
An old proverb tells the story of a person who repeated a rumor about a neighbor. Soon, the whole community had heard the rumor. Later, the person who spread the gossip …
Be on time
Experts say being consistently tardy signals someone is easily distracted, disorganized, self-centered, and generally inconsiderate. Ouch. Source: Greatist Be on time was last modified: January 14th, 2017 by Audrey Graziano
Drink more water. Your body loves that
Quick rules of thumb for drinking water: Drink half your bodyweight in ounces of water (if you weight 160lbs, drink 80oz of water each day). Carry a bottle everywhere with …
Say Thank You
It’s what your parents always remind you to say. Now you can dazzle your friends and relatives by saying it in 26 different languages. Source: Fact Monster Say Thank You …
Bake someone (or lots of someone’s) cookies
Bake someone happy with one (or more) of these fantastic cookie recipes. Source: Good Cheap Eats Bake someone (or lots of someone’s) cookies was last modified: January 14th, 2017 by …
Become an organ donor
Signing up on your state registry means that someday you could save lives as a donor—by leaving behind the gift of life. When you register, most states let you choose …
Gift a book that you have already read
Anyone who read a book as a child knows the power of a good piece of literature. Whether it’s a fictional adventure to imaginary lands, a biographical piece with lessons …
Text someone and let them know you appreciate them
Casual Words of Appreciation These phrases are appropriate for business relationships, casual friends, and acquaintances who have gone the extra mile for you. I just wanted to let you know—the …
Forgive yourself for wrongs you have done
You’re human, and you’ll make mistakes. If you’re truly sorry for something you’ve said or done, consider admitting it to those you’ve harmed. Speak of your sincere sorrow or regret, …
Look into a Mirror and say, “I’m Awesome.”
If you believe the phrase you are what you think, then life truly stems from your thoughts. But we cannot rely purely on thoughts; we must translate thoughts into words …
RSVP
Many people think themselves overworked and busy, and I can see why sending a reply to an RSVP is low on the list of priorities. But it is ironic that …
Before you speak, THINK
Before you speak, THINK… T – is it True? H – is it Helpful? I – is it Inspiring? N – is it Necessary? K – is it Kind? Source: …
Donate your talents
Every Sunday, Mark Bustos, 30, a hairstylist at Three Squares Studios, an elite salon in Chelsea that charges $150 to clients like Norah Jones, Marc Jacobs and Phillip Lim, hits …
Plant a tree
The Plant a Billion projects in the United States are rejuvenating iconic forests in key locations throughout the country. The Nature Conservancy is making sure each dollar donated can have …
Be encouraging
The ability to give encouragement comes from a grateful heart. A heart of love. And a heart to bless others. Encouragement is a selfless activity. Those who make a point …
LISTEN. Really listen to someone
Listening is one of the most important skills you can have. How well you listen has a major impact on your job effectiveness, and on the quality of your relationships …
SMILE. The World needs more of that
While the brain is naturally inclined to think in negative terms as a defense mechanism, the habitual act of smiling helps the mind move to a more positive space and …
Adopt a Rescue Animal
6–8 million animals end up in shelters each year, half of which will probably not be adopted. 25 percent of pets in shelters are purebreds. Breed-specific rescue groups always have …
Let it Go-Whatever that means to you
If you let go a little, you will have a little peace. If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace.” ~Ajahn Chah Eckhart Tolle believes …
Say “hello” to a stranger
No one is ever going to be offended by having a stranger say hello to them. In fact, they will be grateful! Because nine times out of 10 everyone else …
Call your parents
Most calls don’t need to be long. Just a quick call of concern and a loving comment will mean the world to a parent. Source: Family Share Call your parents …
Invite your neighbor to dinner
The key to meeting new neighbors – and making new friends – is usually to find some common interests. There are a number of interests you can explore with others, …
Send a postcard to an old friend
Never, ever discount how much it means to someone to know that someone cares enough to send a personal message. Speaking by phone does have the advantage of being an …
Buy the person behind you in the coffee shop, their coffee
“The generosity of Americans is exceptional. One of my favorite stories is of a barista giving a suspended coffee to a well-dressed regular who was having a really tough day …
Share an overheard compliment
Compliments are little gifts of love. They are not asked for or demanded. They tell a person they are worthy of notice. They are powerful gifts. But compliments work only …
Be kind to yourself
There’s only one person in the world you’ll always have a relationship with, and that’s yourself. Therefore, you better start making sure that you’re a good companion to yourself. Live …
