2.smile :)
5.knit a beanie or blanket for a homeless person
6.put change in the washer/dryer for the next person
7.fill an expired or about to expire parking meter
8.leave some extra money in the vending machine
10.plant a tree
11.send your favorite grade school teacher flowers
13.pay the toll for the person behind you
14.tape a nice saying or thought to a bus window
16.give a sad looking stranger a happy music cd
17.ask someone “how are you?” mean it. and listen.
18.make some baked goods for your neighbor(s)
19.hug your loved ones for no particular reason
22.give someone a flower …or a dozen
23.offer someone else your seat on the bus/train
26.pick up trash
27.donate one of your favorite possessions
28.give someone a fruit basket
30.stop to have a conversation with a homeless person
31.give an inspiring book to a struggling friend
32.leave your favorite book in a public place with a note
33.donate books to your local library
34.visit an animal shelter
35.volunteer at a soup kitchen
36.build a home with Habitat for Humanity
37.mentor local youth
38.pay for the person behind you at the drive-thru
39.buy dessert for someone eating out alone
40.pick up the tab for a random table at a restaurant
41.put $10 on a random gas pump
42.buy flowers for the cashier at the grocery store
43.visit an orphanage with some goodies
44.prepare a “to-go” breakfast for the morning mailman
45.mail a friend some cupcakes
46.send anonymous flowers to your office receptionist
47.buy an extra umbrella on a rainy day
48.give your waiter or waitress a huge tip
49.tape an anonymous joke to your boss’ monitor
50.send a nice card to a family member, just because
51.don’t lose any opportunity to say: i love you
52.leave a funny or kind note in an unexpected place
53.invite a non-local friend over for dinner with your family
54.read to a child
55.rake someone’s yard
56.be a courteous driver
57.hold the elevator
58.visit a lemonade stand
61.set up a free lemonade stand on a hot day
62.take some soup or hot chocolate to a homeless person
63.leave a collection of positive news clippings in a waiting room
64.practice patience
65.refrain from gossiping; speak well of others
66.act as if the glass were half full
67.turn off a leaky faucet
68.let someone get ahead of you in line
69.listen intently
70.prepare a nutritious sack lunch for a homeless person
71.babysit for a single parent
72.wave a “honk if you like to smile” poster at a street intersection
73.be bold in your appreciation of life around you
74.create an inspired piece of art and gift it to someone
75.give a lottery ticket to a stranger
76.compliment a stranger sincerely
77.run an errand for someone
78.give something awesome away on craigslist
79.leave some extra stamps at the post office
80.send a friend an old photo and recall that time
81.send a random person in the phone book a small gift
82.send your sibling a small gift anonymously
83.donate an hour of your professional services
84.invite someone who is alone over for dinner
85.leave chocolate for your co-worker
86.spend time with the elderly
87.share your secret recipe with a friend
88.write a letter of appreciation
89.introduce yourself to someone you always see around
90.anonyously send a friend in need some cash
91.throw kids in your neighborhood a pizza party
92.tape some change to a payphone
93.put up anonymous, lovely post-it notes for strangers to find
94.donate blood
95.cook dinner for a busy parent
96.give a little one a lollipop
97.make time
98.speak gently
99.laugh heartily
100.share your last bit
101.one time, stop everything to help someone else
