In a hard, hard world, it’s more important than ever to be kind to one another. One tiny act could make someone’s day… Someone that may not have smiled in hours, or at all. Little acts of kindness not only lift another person up but can also give you the feel-good factor, knowing you’ve helped someone and the motivation to do it more often. I know that when I’m feeling low or having a bad day, doing something for someone else always makes me feel better, even though my day hasn’t improved at all. I’ve wrote a little list of tiny acts of kindness that anyone can do that would hopefully brighten someone’s day or help make the world a better place, if just for a moment.
- Give some of your old stuff to charity
- Leave some blog comments on other blogger’s posts
- Take a spider into the garden, instead of killing it
- Leave a short review on Amazon for a book you loved
- Compliment someone
- Donate old books to The Royal British Legion (or somewhere similar)
- Tip your waitress / grocery delivery man
- Smile at a stranger
- Support small business, on and offline
- Tidy up around the house without being asked
- Donate to a cause you believe in
- Take time out of your day to play with your pet
- Always say hello to your neighbours
- Offer to cook a meal
- Give some shout outs to your favourite bloggers, just because
- Be appreciative to shop workers
- Volunteer
- Host a giveaway to thank your followers
- Send a surprise gift to a friend
- Buy a bird feeder for your garden
- Give up your seat on the train/bus to someone that needs it
- Visit your grandparents / relatives
- Always say please and thank you
- Don’t hold grudges
- Believe in yourself: Because that’s the kindest thing you can do