- send a friend a random message
- write positive and uplifting notes or messages on sticky notes and leave them in public places for people to find
- secretly mow your neighbor’s lawn or shovel their driveway when it snows
- leave a book you’ve enjoyed with an anonymous note in a little library
- set up a free coffee or tea station with a sign encouraging people to help themselves.
- let someone go ahead of you
- leave a kind note
- offer your seat to someone on public transportation
- compliment a stranger genuinely
- send a text or call a friend just to check in and see how they’re doing
- leave a generous tip
- plant a tree or flowers in a public space
- write positive messages in public
- let someone merge into your lane during traffic
- small gifts for friends and neighbors
- offer to tutoring
- share your umbrella with someone
- send a thank-you note to someone who has made a difference in your life
- leave a positive online review
- offer to help a colleague
- clean up litter
- make care packages for the homeless and distribute them
- leave a small gift or treat for your postal worker or delivery person
- leave spare change at a vending machine or in a parking meter
- help someone carry heavy bags or luggage
- bake cookies or treats and share them with your neighbors
- offer to run errands for someone
- leave a positive and encouraging comment on someone’s social media post
- share a playlist of music with a friend
- offer to help someone who is overwhelmed
- offer to help a neighbor with household chores or repairs
- send flowers
- be patient and understanding when dealing with customer service representatives
- offer to drive someone to an appointment
- offer to take a family photo for tourists
- leave a positive review for a podcast, book, or product you enjoy
- write a heartfelt thank-you note to a teacher who made a difference in your life
- smile and say “hello” to strangers you pass by