- Everyday is a good day to be extra kind!
These ways to be extra kind are pretty easy, plus they will make others feel great and you will, too. Which one of these things will you do for someone today?
- Make someone laugh with a joke
- Call a friend that means a lot to you and tell them that
- Send someone something they love whether it’s cat pics or the newest gluten-free recipe you tried that they would like
- Send a letter to someone in your family, like a grandparent or aunt or uncle
- Pick some flowers and give them to a stranger. This is extra kind and will be so appreciated.
- Offer to do something for an older neighbor
- Send someone an inspirational meme or quote on this Monday
- Offer to babysit for free
- Walk your friends dog or water their flowers
- Ask a friend to go for a walk
- Offer to cook for your family or drop a casserole off to someone
- Invite someone over for a cup of tea and some afternoon chats
- Tell someone you’re proud of them and why you’re proud of them
- Let someone know you’re thankful for them and why you’re thankful for them
- Send a motivational text to a struggling friend
- Text someone a funny joke or send them a meme
- Create a colorful drawing and surprise someone with it
- Pay it forward whether you’re at the coffee spot or the gas station
- Set up time for some 1-on-1 with your best friend
- Help a friend with chores or errands
- Compliment the check out person at the grocery store or say something nice
before you leave - Take some time out for your pet and go get them a new toy or a treat and spend some extra time playing with them
- Sign up to volunteer or clean up random trash around your town
- Clear out your closet and take clothes to a local shelter that helps people in your town
- Donate to a charity
- Send someone a care package to show how much you care
- Offer to drive someone around for the day. This is one amazing way to be extra kind and who doesn’t want to be driven around?
- See if anyone at work wants a coffee or a drink before you go into the office
- Say good morning and good afternoon, and be sure to use your please and thank you’s
- Walk someone out to their car with an umbrella if it’s raining out
- Let someone ahead of you at the store if they only have a few items
- Hold a door for someone
- Smile and say “hi” to people
- If you find something that looks valuable, take it to a lost and found at the police station or even post about it on media! You never know who you could help or how kind that action could truly be to someone. This could be extra kind and you don’t even know it.
- Let a driver merge into your lane to help traffic and spread kindness
What do you think about these ways to be extra kind? Let me know what you’re going to do on National Kindness Day, in the comments!