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We are in the middle of the biggest season of giving, kindness and joy. Join me in committing to performing random acts of kindness this Christmas season. Here are a few ideas:
Let someone go ahead of you in line.
Give an event ticket to someone as as a surprise.
Shovel snow for your neighbor.
Call your parents just to say “I love you”.
Wipe down your workout equipment at the gym.
Make a positive comment on a website or blog. (Hint, hint 😀 )
Tip 50% of your next restaurant bill.
Thank your police or fire department .
Eat lunch with someone new.
Be kind to someone you dislike.
Give your seat to an elderly person.
Tell someone when they have something in their teeth or they have an item of clothing needing correction.
Send a Christmas card to someone who made a difference in your life.
Bring someone a souvenir.
Leave change in a vending machine.
Use re-usable shopping bags.
Give someone a piece of gum when you get one for yourself .
Drop $50 in the Salvation Army bucket.
Compliment 5 people today.
Start a donation drive at your office.
Make a monetary donation to the charity of your choice.
Randomly surprise your significant other with candle light meal.
Pay the tab for the person behind you.
Start a piggy bank for a cause.
Return several several shopping carts in the parking lot.
Help someone load or unload their groceries.
Give care packets to the homeless.
Donate used books to the library.
Feel free to add to this list by adding your suggestions in the Comments. Thank you.
