You don't need to change someone's life to make their day a little brighter! This weekend I decided to "Pay it Forward" and leave a deserving server a $100 tip.
The act of paying it forward is fun to do every once and while. Sure it cost me $100 this time, but the thrill of doing something nice and unexpected for an unsuspecting stranger is a great way to show others that there is still kindness in this world and that people are still generous out there. I think we could all use a little unexpected kindness every once in a awhile.
Here are some other simple ways to show acts of kindness to pay it forward today...
- Put a quarter in a meter that's about to expire
- Buy a meal for a homeless person (or give him/her your leftovers from a restaurant)
- Offer to do pro bono work
- Mentor someone
- Make a donation
- When leaving a foreign country give your left over currency to a local
- Tip street musicians
- Let someone cut in front of you in line
- Hold a door open
- Smile at strangers
- Spend time with the elderly
- Spend time with children
- Give up your seat for someone in need
- Give blood
- Volunteer
- Show respect equally to all
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