1. Call an old friend, just to say hi.

   
   




2. Hold a door open for a stranger.

   
   




3. Invite someone to lunch.

   
   




4. Compliment someone on his or her appearance.

   
   




5. Ask a coworker for their opinion on a project.

   
   




6. Bring cookies to work.

   
   




7. Let someone cut in during rush hour traffic.

   
   




8. Leave a waitress or waiter a big tip.

   
   




9. Tell a cashier to have a nice day.

   
   




10. Call your parents.

    
    




11. Let someone know you miss them.

    
    




12. Treat someone to a movie.

    
    




13. Let a person know you really appreciate them.

    
    




14. Visit a retirement center.

    
    




15. Take a child to the zoo.

    
    




16. Fill up your spouse's car with gas.

    
    




17. Surprise someone with a small gift.

    
    




18. Leave a thank-you note for the cleaning staff at work.

    
    




19. Write a letter to a distant relative.

    
    




20. Tell someone you thought about them the other

    
    

day.

1. Put a dime in a stranger's parking meter before the time

expires.

1. Bake a cake for a neighbor.

   
   




2. Send someone flowers to where they work.

   
   




3. Invite a friend to tea.

   
   




4. Recommend a good book to someone.

   
   




5. Donate clothing to a charity.

   
   




6. Offer an elderly person a ride to where they need to go.

   
   




7. Bag your own groceries at the checkout counter.

   
   




8. Give blood.

   
   




9. Offer free baby-sitting to a friend who's

   
   

really busy or just needs a break.

1. Help your neighbor rake leaves or shovel snow.

   
   




2. Offer your seat to someone when there aren't any left.

   
   




3. Help someone with a heavy load.

   
   




4. Ask to see a store's manager and comment on the great

   
   

service.

1. Give your place in line at the grocery store

to someone who has only a few items.

1. Hug someone in your family for no reason.

   
   




2. Wave to a child in the car next to you.

   
   




3. Send a thank-you note to your doctor.

   
   




4. Repeat something nice you heard about someone else.

   
   




5. Leave a joke on someone's answering machine.

   
   




6. Be a mentor or coach to someone.

   
   




7. Forgive a loan.

   
   




8. Fill up the copier machine with paper after you're done

   
   

using it.

1. Tell someone you believe in them.

   
   




2. Share your umbrella on a rainy day.

   
   




3. Welcome new neighbors with flowers or a plant.

   
   




4. Offer to watch a friend's home while they're away.

   
   




5. Ask someone if they need you to pick up

   
   

anything while you're out shopping.

1. Ask a child to play a board game, and let them win.

   
   




2. Ask an elderly person to tell you about the good old

   
   

days.