1. Smile at a stranger
2. Become an organ donor
3. Add money to an expired meter
4. Talk about what you're grateful for
5. Walk around your block and pick up some trash
6. Be kind to yourself
7. Send one of your grandparents a photograph
8. Forgive someone for a minor resentment that's been bothering you
9. Send a friend a beloved book from your shelf
10. Choose the longer walk home
11. Take your neighbor's trash bins in off the curb
12. Treat yourself
13. Leave your change in the vending machine for the next person
14. Give yourself a pep talk
15. Hold the elevator door even if it will delay you
16. Spend no money today
17. Start a list of books you'd like to read for fun
18. Eat your next meal in silence (away from a computer)
19. Strike up a conversation with the person working the cash register
20. Serve food at a food bank
21. Visit your local library
22. Tell a friend she's beautiful
23. Say hello to strangers, especially to the elderly
24. Pay for someone behind you at the lunch counter
25. Ask a friend who seems down to go for a walk
26. Be mindful of saying "Please" and "Thank You" and "You're Welcome" all day long
27. Be quick to apologize
28. Find ways to help others avoid embarrassment
29. Volunteer at an elder care facility
30. Allow everyone else to go first all day
31. Deliver something small & sweet to everyone on your team - midafternoon, just when everyone's energy wanes
32. Stand on the corner with a sign that says "You Are Perfect"
33. Put a love note in a loved one's lunch
34. Invite a friend to dinner, but bring it to him at his house. Then clean up.
35. Buy a bunch of flowers on your way to work. Give each one to a colleague you appreciate
36. Tell your parents you love them & appreciate them
37. Drop a meal off at a sick friend's house
38. Donate blood
39. Record a message or video & send to one of your grandparents
40. Be happy for somebody & tell her.
41. Clean out your sweater drawer & take extras to a charity
42. Send a friend a thank-you note for being a good friend.
43. Take a sibling out to a movie
44. Let another car take that parking spot. Smile & wave.
45. Tell a stranger his child is beautiful
46. Give up your seat on the bus or train for someone who seems tired.
47. Smile at kids or give them a silly face to distract them & give their parents a moment of reprieve
48. Visit an animal shelter
49. Learn your local barista's name & use it
50. Give credit wherever you can
51. Hug your child for no reason at all
52. Send a handwritten thank you note
53. Call your mother & tell her something you loved about being her kid
54. Write a postcard to a long-lost friend
55. Do a little dance & be silly
56. Pick up the tab
57. Bake your favorite kind of cookies, & share
58. Shovel the snow off your neighbor's porch
59. Tell the people you love, "I love you"
60. Buy a coffee for the person behind you in line
61. Fill the printer with paper so it won't run out on the next person
62. Don't eat meat today
63. Take your dad out for lunch
64. Offer to babysit so new parents can go out to dinner
65. Print & frame a good picture you've taken of someone & give it to him
66. Meditate for 10 minutes
67. Write a list of things you're grateful for
68. Bring your neighbor's newspaper to her doorstep
69. Bless your interruptions as an opportunity to take a deep breath & smile
70. Run a little fundraiser (a clothing exchange, a bake sale) for someone who is struggling with an expense
71. Send you mom flowers for no reason
72. Donate to a charity that benefits animals or children
73. Smile when you talk on the phone - it makes your voice friendly
74. Buy a nice water bottle, so you'll be less inclined to buy plastic bottles
75. Kiss the cook
76. Leave some homemade cookies at your neighbor's door
77. Give a homeless person a clean blanket
78. Return a long-overdue phone call
79. Compliment a complete stranger
80. Sneak a note into a friend's purse, wallet, or drawer for her to discover later
81. Write a letter to someone who has changed your life & might not even know it
82. Bake with your kids
83. Start a recycling program at your building, school, or home
84. Pack a spontaneous picnic & go outside with your family
85. Invite your neighbor to dinner
86. Tell a stranger he is being a good parent
87. Ask you Twitter followers or Facebook friends if there's anything you can do to support them right now
88. Hold the door open for someone
89. Call someone in your family just to tell him you're thinking about him
90. Start a birthday calendar to help you remember to mail cards
91. Take out the garbage, without being asked
92. Leave a big tip
93. Bring your coworker a coffee
94. Take your partner out to lunch on a workday
95. Leave your mail carrier a thank you note for delivering your mail every week
97. Mail homemade cookies to a friend
98. Wave hello at a four-way stop, yielding to the other person
99. Have a glass of wine ready for your spouse
100. Wish your cashier a good day
101. Prank call a friend when you know he is bored
102. Plant a seed
103. Apologize to someone you've wronged
104. Thank your bus driver for delivering you safely to your destination
105. Say "I love you" to someone you haven't said it to in a while
106. Play hooky
107. Tell a family member why you appreciate her
108. Donate a little bit of money to aid disaster relief work somewhere in the world
109. Listen
110. Leave a favorite book on a bus or train seat for the next passenger to enjoy
111. Cook dinner for your roommate, neighbor, or friend
112. Send a note to a favorite teacher telling him the best thing he taught you.
113. Send an uplifting note to a friend who might need encouragement
114. Reward yourself
115. Teach a kid a funny joke
116. Scroll through your phone & call the person you've known the longest
117. Play freeze dance
118. Be the first to apologize
119. Mow your neighbor's grass along with your own
120. Read more about a cause that you are interested in
121. Instead of ignoring someone's pain bc you don't know what to say, send a small gift card
122. Make a baby laugh
123. Tuck your sweetheart in
124. Stop swearing
125. Volunteer
126. Take a yoga class
127. Schedule your annual physical
128. Say something nice to someone who's wronged you
129. Set high expectations
130. Make time to visit an art museum
131. Give an anonymous donation to a person or family in need
132. Listen to your heart
133. Learn how to change a tire so you can do it yourself or someday help out a stranger in need.
134. Go for a swim.
135. Pray for others.
136. Swap life stores with someone you don't know very well.
137. Thank your trash collectors & tell them they're doing a good job.
138. Write a nice little note on the check to your server.
139. Offer a glass of water to the meter reader, appliance repairman, or delivery person at your home.
140. Write a song for someone.
141. Return all of the items you take into the dressing room to their original spots instead of leaving them in the dressing room.
142. Let a stranger know if a button is undone or she has lipstick on her teeth.
143. Send a card to a coach or boss to whom you are grateful.
144. Recognize your coworker or teammate for something difficult or daunting he is working on.
145. Invite an acquaintance out for coffee.
146. Send a card and seeds to a neighbor whose garden you admire.
147. Say good morning to your coworkers.
148. Look someone in the eyes and thank her sincerely.
149. Stop and pet a dog and say hello to the owner.
150. Tell someone he is appreciated.
151. Leave someone a handwritten note to "have a good day."
152. Compliment someone's new haircut or shoes or hat, etc.
153. Make a really fancy and complicated dessert, and deliver it to a friend as a surprise.
154. Set the road rage aside, and let someone else merge.
155. Acknowledge others' kindness with a smile or a wave.
156. Do or say something funny that's sure to make a friend laugh.
157. Share some good news.
158. Offer to do someone a favor.
159. Send a sibling a reminder of childhood.
160. Accept that good is good enough.
161. Say "Gesundheit" when a stranger sneezes.
162. Ask someone what's bothering her, and then listen.
163. Empty the dishwasher before anyone in your house or office has a chance to ask you to do it.
164. Establish an emergency plan with your family or friends.
165. Hide some money in the pocket of a coat that's for sale.
166. Clean up someone else's mess.
167. Tape a coupon to a product at the grocery store.
168. Pay for a stranger's meal at a restaurant.
169. Establish a tradition.
170. Turn your telephone ringer off, and appreciate some uninterrupted moments.
171. Buy a plant for your desk.
172. Figure out how to print double-sided.
173. Think big, and then think bigger.
174. Accept and enjoy yourself for who you are.
175. Tell a joke.
176. Forget everything else and focus on falling asleep.
177. Raise your arms high above your head and stretch the biggest stretch you can stretch.
178. Choose a glass of water instead of another coffee.
179. Take off your cranky pants.
180. Wait a beat before responding.
181. Listen to a radio program while doing nothing else at the same time.
182. Write down everything on your mind. Take a step back so you can take a fresh look.
183. Ask your partner about his day. Listen.
184. Take a walk, looking as far in the distance as possible.
185. Give someone a wink.
186. Find a book on tape or a podcast that will amuse you while you commute.
187. Put yourself first.
188. Donate books to a local school or university.
189. Tell a relative what you admire about him.
190. Share a family recipe.
191. Make up your own family holiday to celebrate.
192. Donate your ponytail after a haircut.
193. Write a letter to a politician - about something she is doing right.
194. Learn about a new country or culture.
195. Ask your partner about what she wants to conquer next.
196. Join a team.
197. Leave a nice comment on your friend's blog, Facebook wall, or Twitter feed.
198. Buy a present for a friend's beloved pet.
199. Offer to give your loved one a massage.
200. Borrow someone's car and get it cleaned.
201. Create a scrapbook of memories for your family or friends.
202. Write a poem for someone.
203. Give someone one piece of constructive criticism.
204. Tell a friend why he means the world to you.
205. Make a donation to a friend's favorite charity in her name.
206. Hang a bird feeder to support the local avian population.
207. Tuck an origami heart into the windowsill of a bus for someone to find later.
208. Draw a hopscotch grid on the sidewalk, and watch how people will enjoy feeling like kids again.
209. Sign up for a run or a walk that supports a special cause.
210. Say hello to a stranger.
211. Sneak over to a friend's house and plant bulbs to surprise her next spring.
212. Have a lights-free day, complete with candles at night.
213. Line dry your laundry instead of using the dryer.
214. Accept a new friend's invitation.
215. Recycle.
216. Don't double-book yourself.
217. Visit a community garden.
218. Refrain from talking loudly on your cell phone in public.
219. Bring your own bags to the store.
220. Designate yourself an ambassador to your town and vow to offer directions to anyone who looks a little lost.
221. Say a blessing out loud for one thing you are grateful for.
222. Call your busiest friend and insist on helping with one thing he needs to get done.
223. Donate old eyeglasses.
224. Say yes.
225. Dress fancy or with a flourish today. Turn heads.
226. Encourage a colleague to take some much-needed time off.
227. Stop and look around.
228. Take an unpopular stand for something you believe in.
229. Ask your grandparents about favorite trips they've taken or places they've lived.
230. Compliment someone over seventy.
231. Teach a child five new words.
232. Leave flowers for a stranger.
233. Offer to go on a walk with a stressed friend.
234. Buy someone an ice cream cone.
235. Carry a bunch of balloons. Watch heads turn.
236. Go to an independent bookstore, movie, or business.
237. Organize a clothing swap.
238. Carpool.
239. Listen to a solicitor's whole pitch (even if you're planning to say "no").
240. Make an effort to mend a rift in a friendship.
241. Make art.
242. Don't interrupt anyone today.
243. Stop obsessing over someone who's wronged you.
244. Give money to a street performer.
245. Teach someone one of your skills.
246. Withhold judgment until the end of the sentence.
247. Take a long bath.
248. Call someone to tell her you were thinking about her.
249. See all you can see.
250. Play a song you love as loudly as you want.
251. Give people the benefit of the doubt.
252. Pay for the car behind you at the toll booth.
253. Buy organic.
254. Lend someone an article of clothing they've admired.
255. Bag your own groceries.
256. Change your lightbulbs to compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs).
257. Make a handmade card for someone.
258. Let it go.
259. Tell your colleague he is brilliant.
260. Make someone laugh.
261. If you're thinking about donating money, ask a friend to contribute and increase the impact.
262. Tell your mom one thing she's always done right.
263. Tell your dad about something you're so glad he taught you.
264. Make signs for the trash, recycling, and compost so it's clear what goes where.
265. Master a family recipe.
266. Help; don't ignore.
267. Ride your bike!
268. Teach someone something about another culture.
269. Buy two books - one for you and one for a friend.
270. Hold your tongue.
271. Write a letter to your future self and stash it away to discover later.
272. Learn how to say "Thank you" in other languages so you can thank people in their native tongues.
273. Frame a family photo, and hang it on your wall.
274. Carry a safety pin in your bag - someone will be so grateful you have one.
275. Quote your grandfather.
276. Tell the story of the person you are named after.
277. Start a family tree.
278. Buy a box of thank-you notes and birthday cards so you're always ready to mark an occasion.
279. Add a reminder to vote in your calendar.
280. Take your grandmother out for a fancy cocktail.
281. Volunteer to read books to little kids.
282. Get some exercise.
283. Pack extra lunch for a coworker.
284. Plan a party. Invite someone new.
285. Take a deep breath. Now take two more. Repeat.
286. Experiment with a vegan or vegetarian meal.
287. Ask "How are you?" and really listen for more than "Fine."
288. Thank someone for something you usually take for granted.
289. Spell-check and proofread before you send.
290. Turn off your cell phone.
291. Make a special meal for someone you love.
292. Get some fresh air.
293. Leave a treat on your coworker's desk.
294. Buy double the canned goods and donate the extras to a food bank.
295. Go to a friend's gallery opening, sports game, poetry reading, play... finally.
296. Wake up thirty minutes earlier and get some exercise.
297. Get a library card.
298. Return that book, movie, or dish you borrowed from a friend... three years ago.
299. Make a special treat for a friend with food allergies.
300. Laugh louder.
301. Brew the next pot of coffee at work or home.
302. Write a letter to an author you admire.
303. Draw a portrait of a friend (all the better if you have no drawing skills).
304. Tip your barista.
305. Wear something your mother gave you, even if you hate it.
306. Watch the movie that your significant other wants to watch.
307. Add a few plants to your bedroom.
308. Close your ears to gossip this week.
309. Leave a bookmark in a book you've borrowed.
310. Tell your parents when their kids seem well behaved or smart or nice.
311. Be a mentor.
312. Start a composting program at your building, school, or home.
313. Tend to an elderly neighbor's garden.
314. Be on time all day today.
315. Exhale.
316. Ask your mother for one of her favorite recipes.
317. Leave an umbrella in a public place for someone to use.
318. Read a classic.
319. Drink eight glasses of water.
320. Unplug all the appliances in your house that aren't being used.
321. Buy lunch for a homeless person.
322. Propose a game.
323. Encourage somebody.
324. Use a funny word, like "wackadoodle" or "lollygag".
325. Bring extra coupons to the store and share.
326. Pay attention.
327. Invite a friend to a show and buy her a ticket.
328. Be honest, especially when the truth is wonderful.
329. When you are inspired to say something nice, say it.
330. Offer your respects, always.
331. Be understanding and truthful.
332. Watch a classic movie you've always wanted to see.
333. Have a meatless Monday.
334. Put a little cash in your savings account.
335. Look and listen.
336. Go out for coffee with a coworker you don't know well.
337. Celebrate other people's successes.
338. Don't take offense.
339. Tell your mom your favorite memory of her.
340. Tell your dad your favorite memory of him.
341. Smile at a meter maid.
342. Foster a kitten or puppy.
343. Leave a bunch of extra change near the jukebox, at the laundromat, or by the vending machine.
344. Tell your dentist you appreciate him.
345. Offer up a foot rub.
346. Knit or sew a gift for a new baby.
347. Befriend someone new.
348. Be a gentleman or gentlewoman.
349. Buy handmade.
350. Recommend your favorite hole-in-the-wall place to get food.
351. Join or start a community garden.
352. Invite someone to join you.
353. Find out how your dad proposed to your mom.
354. Look into the eyes of the person you are talking with.
355. Floss.
356. Plant flowers where someone will enjoy them.
357. Offer your car to a friend without wheels.
358. Make up a story and tell it to a young person in your life.
359. Keep your promises.
360. Leave flowers on the statue of someone you admire.
361. Tell someone he has beautiful eyes.
363. Find two days this year when you can donate your time.
364. Plan a birthday party for a friend. Make it memorable.
365. Push the boundaries.
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