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Random Acts of Kindness

Christmas is a time for giving and with that in mind, I am sharing some ideas for things you could to help out your family, friends and even strangers to brighten up their day, make their life a little easier and put a smile on their face. 




1. Send Christmas cards. Some people may think this is old-fashioned but I think it's nice to receive a hand-written Christmas message. You can give them to family, friends and neighbors and even hand them out to people in your local area. 
2. Remember a friend or loved one's birthday by baking a cake and delivering it to their house or posting a card or gift.
3. Support small businesses, purchase something from someone's online shop or use their service. 
4. If your roommates or family members are busy working, serve their meals and bring it to their area so they could eat at their desk. Make or buy them a coffee.
5. Offer to help elderly neighbors with shopping and chores.
6. Call a friend to see how they are doing. It's very easy to send a text but sometimes it's nice to actually have a chat and laugh together. 
7. Get out of your room and spend time with your family.
8. When you're out walking around your neighborhood or local park, pick up rubbish and throw it in bins.
9/ It's summer here in Australia and the heatwaves have started. Offer a glass of water to your mailman or someone who comes to do work in your house like the lawnmower. 
10. Offer to walk a neighbors or friends dog. 
11. Volunteer at a soup kitchen, animal shelter or hospital.
12. If you have coupons or vouchers you don't need, give them to someone who does.
13. Fix a plate of food for a single friend or neighbor or someone who you know is spending Christmas alone.
14. If you know someone who is lonely, invite them to join in your family's celebrations and activities. 
15. Compliment strangers. This would be scary if you're shy but genuine compliments will make someone smile and make you feel good.
16. Leave an encouraging comment on someone's blog, YouTube video, Instagram or Facebook page.
17. Donate money to a charity and clothes to people who need them. 
18. Offer to babysit for a relative or friend so they can have a break and maybe enjoy a night out. 
19. Leave positive notes all over the place for people to find and smile at. 
20. Visit a nursing home and spend time with the elderly. 
21. When you're at a cafe buying coffee, pay for the next person in the line. This may start a chain and encourage people to pay it forward.
22. Put coins on or near a vending machine for someone to find and have a snack or a drink on you.

You can do random acts of kindness at any time of the year. Be kind, it doesn't cost anything!

Have a great week everyone! 

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