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Things to do on this Random Acts of Kindness Day to make someone smile

Posted at 10:03 AM, Feb 17, 2017
and last updated 2017-02-17 10:24:26-05

Friday, February 17 is National Random Acts of Kindness Day.

Here are a few things you can do to bring a smile to someone:

  • Pay for the meal/coffee for the person behind you in line 
  • Compliment someone
  • Write a letter to a military servicemember
  • Let someone get in line ahead of you
  • Hold the door for someone
  • Leave a friendly handwritten note for a family member somewhere 
  • Write an encouraging message in chalk on the sidewalk or on a whiteboard in your office
  • Clean up a mess you didn't make
  • Thank someone for something simple
  • Send flowers to someone you wouldn't normally send them to
  • Smile at everyone you see today

Spread the kindness!