Imagine if everyone on Earth performed just one random act of kindness every day…
There’s no doubt that the world would be a better place.
But here’s the thing…
Most people completely overlook the little, simple things in life. Not only that, people underestimate the power of little, simple acts done consistently.
They want the highlight reel.
They want the game winning shot, without the thousands of hours shooting free throws in the gym. They want the bestselling book, without the months typing on the computer. They want the fit body, without the daily exercise and healthy food choices.
See what I’m getting at? It’s the simple daily practices that create the amazing things we see.
A happier, more peaceful, more abundant world is created the same way.
When the number of people performing small acts of kindness daily reaches a tipping point, it automatically changes the world for the better.
Did I mention that it feels amazing too?
Think about the last time you performed a random act of kindness… How did it feel? Pretty good, right?
And everyone benefits when more people are happy. When everyone you meet is kind, it’s better for you.
All of this is common sense. But again, it’s so easy to overlook the power of simple acts of kindness performed daily.
That’s why I compiled a massive list of random acts of kindness ideas.
Here’s your inspiration.
111 Random Acts of Kindness Ideas
- Buy someone socks
- Publicly acknowledge someone for being a great person (like in a Facebook Post)
- Support a crowd-funded project you think is awesome (on Kickstarter or Indiegogo)
- Lend money to a third world entrepreneur via Kiva.com
- Leave an unexpectedly big tip
- Give your leftover food from a restaurant to a homeless person
- When you buy food to go, buy an extra meal for a homeless person nearby
- Give a homeless person clothing
- Have a genuine conversation with a homeless person
- Give a genuine compliment to someone
- Hold the door for someone
- Buy the person behind you coffee when in line at a coffee shop
- Tell your mom you love her
- Call someone in your family and ask how they’re doing
- Call a friend and ask how they’re doing
- Send a random gift from Amazon to someone
- Write a letter of appreciation to your mom (even if she’s not here physically)
- Write a letter of appreciation to your dad (even if he’s not here physically)
- Write a love letter to your intimate partner
- Write a letter of appreciation to a friend or family member
- Surprise someone by sending them a nice text
- Write a love letter to yourself
- Leave a kind note in a neighbor’s mailbox
- Send a piece of art to a friend or family member
- Write three things you’re grateful for
- Thank someone doing a public service job
- Volunteer at a local place
- Buy local food
- Start a compliment post on social media – Say something like this: “Reply with your name and I’ll give you a heartfelt compliment.”
- Treat yourself to a bath
- Treat yourself to a massage
- Treat yourself to floatation tank session
- Treat yourself to a meditation and find stillness
- Do a loving kindness meditation
- Treat yourself to some relaxing time in nature
- Buy or make someone in your house their favorite food
- Cook for everyone in your house
- Buy someone AAA for a year
- Buy someone a book that they would enjoy
- Create a customized shirt for someone
- Donate to a good cause
- Support an artist you know by buying from them and sharing their work
- If someone you know writes a book, buy it and review it
- Write a kind letter to your past self
- Pay for someone’s parking
- Compliment a random person and tell them to pay it forward
- Post on social media, “How can I help you today?”
- Book an AirBnb weekend getaway for someone
- Write compliments on notecards and give them out randomly
- If someone seems upset, ask them if they need anything
- Hide a nice note in someone’s bag
- Serve at a homeless shelter
- Pick up litter in a park or on a beach
- Shovel a neighbor’s driveway when it snows
- Take someone new to your neighborhood on a tour of your town/city
- Offer to take a photo for a couple (and compliment them)
- Help someone who has a flat tire
- Give up your seat on public transportation to someone
- Donate your hair after a haircut
- Buy groceries for the person behind you
- Give someone an umbrella when it’s raining
- Visit a nursing home (bring gifts or cards with compliments)
- Write kind words on rocks and leave them at a park
- Befriend a military veteran
- When people are gossiping, say something nice
- Each time you get a new piece of clothing, donate an old one.
- Really listen to someone
- Smile at someone on the street
- Wave to someone on the street
- Forgive someone
- Let someone turn or merge while you’re driving
- Be kind to an angry person (you don’t know what they’re going through)
- Write your partner a list of things you love about them
- Make a friend or family member dinner and bring it to their house
- Have extra old coats in your car to give homeless people in the winter
- Offer to do something for someone who’s overwhelmed
- Leave a kind employee a good review
- Contact a company online and tell them how great one of their employees are
- Connect two people who you know can help each other
- Whenever you’re reminded of someone (in a positive way), let them know
- Ask someone an interesting question about their life
- Buy someone gas at a gas station
- Visit the elders in your family (grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles…etc)
- Plant a tree
- Share inspiring quotes with people
- Send a care package to someone
- Speak at a school about your career or passion
- Mentor someone
- Organize a surprise party for someone
- Commit to not complaining for a day
- Learn the name of someone you see often but never talk to
- Be the “answer to someone’s prayer” by sharing advice or any action you feel an intuitive call towards
- Send a care package to your local fire station
- Give extra boxes to someone who’s moving
- Say “Thank You” more often
- Be someone’s cheerleader
- If you see a well-behaved kid, compliment their parent in front of them. Both the kid and the parent will feel good.
- Help someone who seems lost
- Help a stressed parent by offering to babysit
- FaceTime with any little kids in your life (they love it)
- Offer a glass of water to anyone who comes to work on your house or yard
- Help someone out who might be feeling awkward at a party or event
- Hang a sign on a bulletin board that says “Take What You Need” with tear-off tabs on the bottom with inspiring words or phrases
- Bring toys to a homeless shelter
- Make a music playlist for someone
- Let someone cut in front of you in line
- Leave a kind note in a library book
- Start a random acts of kindness trend at your work
- Do one of these things for someone who you don’t get along with
- Spontaneously surprise someone with your own random act of kindness idea
- Share this article to inspire more people 🙂
An Invitation To You
Now that you have all of these ideas for random acts of kindness, here’s my invitation to you…
Join the Make Kindness Go Viral campaign.
It’s a movement to spread random acts of kindness. And everyone who enters gets a chance to win monthly prizes!
Help make kindness go viral (and win prizes) by clicking the image below…
Commit to performing one random act of kindness per day, no matter how small.
Let’s make kindness go viral.
Much love.
~ Stephen Parato
PS – Here’s the link to the campaign again: Make Kindness Go Viral
