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Kindness Ideas

If you’re ready to think and do kindness, you’ve come to the right place. Browse the database of 296 kindness ideas and try the ones that speak to you. Find ideas to share with friends and colleagues, offer your own ideas, or seek inspiration in our inspirational kindness quotes.

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Help a Coworker

If you know that one of your coworkers has a huge work load or big project to finish, offer to help. Be a team player! You could review and edit...

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Complain Less

If you enjoy the company of someone who’s positive, versus spending time with someone who complains, you’re not alone. You have probably experienced how being around someone who complains all...

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Share Inspirational Quotes

Have you ever been in a situation where you were unhappy or discouraged? Sometimes all it takes to be revived is a little encouragement from someone who recognizes that you...

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Make Someone Laugh

You’ve probably heard the saying “laughter is the best medicine.” Well, there's a lot of evidence that this saying is actually true!


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Share a Music Playlist with a Friend

It’s not always easy to express how you feel with words. Sometimes music can say so much more than you can.


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Visit Someone Who is Lonely

People can become lonely for any number of reasons, regardless of their age. Some people are alone because they don’t feel like they fit in, while others may become lonely...

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Make a Positive Comment on a Website or Blog

Let someone know how they helped or inspired you with their website or blog. Praise them for their work by leaving a kind comment. So often we are willing to...

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Give a Phone Card

Buy a prepaid phone card and give it to someone who needs it. Perhaps you know a poor student who is struggling to pay their bills. Help them out! Give...

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Send a Handmade Card to Someone

Sometimes the simplest gift will also be the most treasured one.


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Write a Thank You Note

When someone does something nice for you, return their generosity with a pleasant thank you note to let them know you appreciated their kindness.  In this day of technology many...

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