Kindness Ideas

Imagine a world where you can succeed by being nice.
Where we all pay it forward.
Where people look out for each other.
It all starts with an act.

  • Visit a senior home and deliver a kind surprise.
    Visit a senior home and deliver a kind surprise.
  • Visit the nearest little library and donate a book.
    Visit the nearest little library and donate a book.
  • Write a handwritten letter and mail it.
    Write a handwritten letter and mail it.
  • Write positive messages on sticky notes and leave for others to find.
    Write positive messages on sticky notes and leave for others to find.
  • Be a friend to a lonely neighbor.
    Be a friend to a lonely neighbor.
  • Be an active listener when in the company of others.
    Be an active listener when in the company of others.
  • Be kind to people in the service industry.
    Be kind to people in the service industry.
  • Buy second-hand, up-cycle, avoid fast fashion.
    Buy second-hand, up-cycle, avoid fast fashion.
  • Celebrate someone you love.
    Celebrate someone you love.
  • Challenge yourself to only write positive comments online.
    Challenge yourself to only write positive comments online.
  • Compliment with reckless abandon.
    Compliment with reckless abandon.
  • Cook a meal for someone who is struggling.
    Cook a meal for someone who is struggling.
  • Donate blood.
    Donate blood.
  • Donate used books to a library.
    Donate used books to a library.
  • Donate used towels or blankets to a shelter.
    Donate used towels or blankets to a shelter.
  • Hide handmade bookmarks at your local library.
    Hide handmade bookmarks at your local library.
  • Laugh often. It releases feel good chemicals.
    Laugh often. It releases feel good chemicals.
  • Leave a generous tip for someone who has gone above and beyond.
    Leave a generous tip for someone who has gone above and beyond.
  • Leave quarters at the laundromat or vending machine.
    Leave quarters at the laundromat or vending machine.
  • Leave snacks and refreshments for delivery drivers.
    Leave snacks and refreshments for delivery drivers.
  • Lend someone your favorite book.
    Lend someone your favorite book.
  • Let somebody merge while in traffic.
    Let somebody merge while in traffic.
  • Look in the mirror and say 3 positive things about yourself.
    Look in the mirror and say 3 positive things about yourself.
  • Make handmade cards and mail them.
    Make handmade cards and mail them.
  • Make kindness the norm.
    Make kindness the norm.
  • Organize a community clean up.
    Organize a community clean up.
  • Praise a local business online.
    Praise a local business online.
  • Reach out to someone who is having a tough time.
    Reach out to someone who is having a tough time.
  • Reuse or personalize gift wrap.
    Reuse or personalize gift wrap.
  • Send a postcard while traveling.
    Send a postcard while traveling.
  • Send an encouraging email to a colleague.
    Send an encouraging email to a colleague.
  • Share a favorite memory with a loved one.
    Share a favorite memory with a loved one.
  • Share an uplifting song on social media.
    Share an uplifting song on social media.
  • Share your favorite recipe.
    Share your favorite recipe.
  • Ship a care package to someone away from family and friends.
    Ship a care package to someone away from family and friends.
  • Shop local and support small businesses.
    Shop local and support small businesses.
  • Sign up to be an organ donor.
    Sign up to be an organ donor.
  • Stop using plastic bags.
    Stop using plastic bags.
  • Take a walk outside and reconnect with nature.
    Take a walk outside and reconnect with nature.
  • Take someone to your favorite place.
    Take someone to your favorite place.
  • Take time to play a game with a child in your life.
    Take time to play a game with a child in your life.
  • Teach Kindness in the Classroom.
    Teach Kindness in the Classroom.
  • Text someone good morning or good night.
    Text someone good morning or good night.
  • Use a reusable water bottle.
    Use a reusable water bottle.
  • Use recyclable brown paper to wrap gifts.
    Use recyclable brown paper to wrap gifts.