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75 Ways to Show Kindness to Others
Being kind to others goes a long way, and being kind seems so simply and easy to do. This checklist is full of ideas on how to show kindness. Feel free to do some of these on your own or together as a family.
Send a card to someone you haven't seen in a long time
Instead of texting someone, make a phone call
Bake cookies for your neighbors
Treat someone to their favorite coffee
Tell someone how much you love and appreciate them
Ofter your help to someone
Donate canned goods to a shelter
Listen to someone who needs support and show them empathy
Send someone a care package
Surprise a loved one with a special meal
Buy someone an unexpected gift
Invite a friend over for a drink
Leave out snacks or drinks for delivery people
Offer to babysit for a new mom and dad for free
Pay it forward with a coffee at a coffee shop
Donate toys to the children's hospital
Smile to a stranger
Write a love note and leave it somewhere they will find it
Make your loved-one breakfast in bed
Share vegetables from your garden
Order or make dinner for new parents
Lend out your books to friends
Help someone who is lost
Host a dinner party for friends
Wear a gift someone got you in their presence
Be friendly to people in the service industry
Leave an extra tip to someone who helped you
Offer to get groceries for someone who can't do it themselves
Help someone when they are sick
Hold the door open for someone
Ask someone how their day was
Donate your clothing and coats to a shelter
Pay for someone's expired meter
Let someone who has less groceries than you go ahead in line
Give someone a compliment
Leave reviews for your favorite restaurants
Volunteer at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter
Buy food for a co-worker who has to work through lunch or work late
Bring in coffee or treats for your co-workers
Offer your seat to someone on the bus or train
Give your leftovers to a homeless person
Use please and thank you when speaking to others
Ofter to pet sit for a friend
Take care of a neighbors plants and mail while they are out of town
Send flowers to your mom
Stop to let a pedestrian cross the street
Treat your friend to dinner, a movie, or even a yoga class
Bring in a treat for a co-workers birthday
Compliment someone on social media
Offer to pick someone up when it's raining
Ask the handyman if they would like something to drink
Help promote your friend's new business
Send someone a thinking of you text
Write an appreciation note to your child's teacher
Look at a loved one's Amazon ‘Wish List’ and surprise them by buying them an item
Ofter to wash your neighbors car or mow their lawn
Plan something spontaneous for your spouse
Give someone a hug
Tell someone you love them with meaning
Have an open mind and keep judgements to yourself
Don't engage in gossip
Spend time off social media and have conversations in your own house
Assume people are generally kind
Offer someone a ride to the airport or offer to pick them up
Really listen when people speak
Shovel your neighbors sidewalks
Do the dishes when you go to a friend's house for dinner
Practice patient with people
Celebrate other people's success
Don't hold grudges
Be a mentor to someone
Be honest with others and keep your word
Donate to a local charity
Bring a small hostess gift when you are invited over for dinner or to a party
Invite someone who is alone over for dinner or include them during the holidays
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