35 Little Acts of Kindness

• One small, thoughtful gesture can make someone else's day...
  
  
  1. Say "Good morning" to a person standing next to you in the elevator.
  2. Pay the toll for the driver behind you.
  3. Take a minute to direct someone who is lost, even though you're rushing.
  4. Write a letter to a child who could use some extra attention. Kids love getting mail.
  5. Offer to pick up groceries for an elderly neighbor, especially in extreme weather.
  6. Give a homeless person your doggie bag.
  7. Say "I love you" to someone you love.
  8. Put a coin in an expired meter.
  9. Help a mother carry her baby stroller up the subway stairs, or hold a door open for her.
  10. Each time you get a new item of clothing, give away something old.
  11. Take someone's shift as the car-pool parent.
  12. Bring your assistant coffee.
  13. Out of the blue, send flowers to a friend.
  14. Say "please" and "thank you"—and really mean it.
  15. When you're on a crowded train or bus, offer your seat to an elderly, disabled or pregnant person.
  
• But there are 20 more easy ways to brighten the world around you on this site:
  http://www.oprah.com/spirit/35-Little-Acts-of-Kindness