Random Acts of Kindness Day
February 17 is officially Random Acts of Kindness Day. In order to celebrate, we are of course doing kind things for others.
Studies show that acts of kindness not only help the individual receiving the act, but also help boost your mood. Sounds like a win-win to us!
In case you need even more inspiration on how you can help make an unsuspecting person’s day, we’ve compiled the ultimate list of random acts of kindness and ways you can observe this holiday.
TAKE THE PLEDGE:
Take the official RAK Week Pledge, committing to spread kindness in the world.
ACTS OF KINDNESS:
1. Buy coffee for the person behind you in line.
2. Open the door for someone.
3. Compliment the first three people you talk to today.
4. Say hi to the person next to you on the elevator or bus.
5. Introduce yourself to a neighbor and surprise them with freshly baked cookies or treats!
6. Let someone go in front of you in line.
7. Encounter someone in customer service who is especially kind? Take an extra five minutes to tell their manager.
8. Leave unused coupons next to products in the grocery store.
9. Smile at five strangers. Yes, even in New York.
10. Send a thank you email to a coworker who deserves recognition.
11. Practice self-kindness and spend 30 minutes doing something you love today.
12. Offer to babysit (or dogsit) for your friends with kids or doggies?
13. Write a positive comment on your favorite blog, website, or a friend’s social media account.
14. Participate in a clean up party at a beach or park.
15. Leave a kind server the biggest tip you can afford.
16. Everyone is important. Learn the names of your office security guard, the person at the front desk and other people you see every day. Greet them by name.
17. Purchase extra dog or cat food and bring it to an animal shelter.
18. Find opportunities to give compliments.
19. Take flowers or treats to the nurses’ station at your nearest hospital.
20. Send a thank you card or note to the officers at your local police or fire station.
21. Email or write to a former teacher who made a difference in your life.
22. Help an elderly person cross the street or carry their bags.
23. Wash your roommate’s dishes for them.
24. Offer to take a picture for tourists even though you might be running late.
25. Talk to someone new and make a new friend.
26. Help a lost tourist find his or her way.
27. Mentor someone.
28. Use a reusable water bottle or cup to help the environment.
29. Plan a vacation for your parents. They deserve it!
30. Send a positive text message to five different people right now.
31. Reach out to someone you haven’t talked to in a while.
32. Compliment a stranger.
33. Bring sweet treats to the office to share.
34. Tell your parents you love them and how much you appreciate everything they have done for you.
35. Donate clothes and shoes to the needy.
36. Recommend your favorite local restaurant to a tourist.
37. Tell someone they dropped a dollar (even though they didn’t). Then give them a dollar.
38. Volunteer at a soup kitchen.
39. Hold the elevator door for others.
40. Send a photo in a frame to your parents.
41. Pay for your friend’s tab.
42. Return a lost item to the owner.
43. Visit a nursing home and make a new friend.
44. Take a shorter shower to conserve water.
45. Make a donation to a charity you care about.
46. Bring a homeless person some food and a drink.
47. Let someone else take your seat on public transportation.
48. Write a positive Yelp review for by CHLOE. - OK is that too desperate?
SUPPLIES:
Need some help spreading good cheer? Check out this awesome swag:
1. Hand out these compliment cards to coworkers, neighbors, and even that angry guy on the subway to help make their day.
2. What’s kinder than passing out candy? These sweet treats that also give back will make anyone’s day.
3. Go the extra mile by making a beautiful collage of photos for your loved ones.
4. The ultimate act of kindness? A donation to an important cause. A charity gift with JustGive, lets your friend choose the charity your donation funds.