Small Acts Of Kindness To Brighten Someone's Day

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." - Aesop

Small acts of kindness can change a person's life. Helping someone might take up a little of your time but it has its advantages. Aside from making us feel good, it allows us to connect with other people and maybe even improve their life in some way. Being kind makes the world look and feel like a better place and, by showing a little kindness to others, you can encourage them to pass that kindness on.

To celebrate World Kindness Day, here are 45 tiny good deeds to brighten someone’s day.

1. Be friendly to strangers
2. Leave a big tip
3. Share a book you’ve read
4. Introduce two people
5. Send a surprise gift
6. Donate your stuff
7. Volunteer at a charity
8. Register as an organ donor
9. Book a blood donor appointment
10. Fix something for someone
11. Ask people if they need your help
12. Create care packages for the homeless
13. Donate pet supplies to a local shelter
14. Give a donation to a local museum 
15. Teach someone a skill you know
16. Compliment a stranger
17. Help tourists take their photographs
18. Let the person behind you go first
19. Pay for someone’s order behind you in line
20. Offer to run errands for someone
21. Follow up with people you know who are struggling
22. Cook dinner for someone you haven’t seen in a while
23. Say, “yes” to something you normally wouldn’t do
24. Listen to someone who needs to talk
25. Give someone the benefit of the doubt
26. Offer transport to someone without it
27. Do someone else’s chores for them
28. Stop to help someone in need
29. Give away your extra coupons
30. Donate your freebies
31. Comfort someone in grief
32. Forgive and forget
33. Surprise your partner
34. Host a gathering for friends
35. Bake for your colleagues
36. Show appreciation for someone
37. Use your voice to speak out about a cause
38. Send a friendly email
39. Write a positive review online
40. Reach out to someone online
41. Celebrate the success of others
42. Help someone plan a new venture
43. Share your knowledge and expertise
44. Encourage people's ideas
45. Be kind to yourself