Popsugar Living Self Improvement Random Acts of Kindness Ideas 109 Random Acts of Kindness You Can Start Doing Today 26 December 2018 by Euna Park Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim We can get so caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life that we often forget to think of others. But a small gesture of kindness can not only make someone else's entire day, but it can also make you feel good. So why not spread the love and try a random act of kindness today? Here are 109 ideas to get you started. Help an elderly person cross the street. Image Source: Getty / pvicens 1 / 110 Help a younger sibling with homework or university and scholarship applications. Image Source: Pexels / startup 2 / 110 Let a car merge in front of you, and do it with a smile. Image Source: Pexels / peterfazekas 3 / 110 Participate in a beach cleanup. Image Source: Getty / SolStock 4 / 110 Adopt an animal from the shelter. Image Source: Unsplash / ericjamesward 5 / 110 Help rebuild destroyed homes and communities. Image Source: Getty / Photographer is my life. 6 / 110 Pay the toll for the car behind you. Image Source: Getty / slobo 7 / 110 Introduce yourself to neighbours and bring baked goods or sweets. Image Source: Getty / Ariel Skelley 8 / 110 Buy an extra cup of coffee in the morning and give it to a coworker. Image Source: Getty / Klaus Vedfelt 9 / 110 Wash your roommate's dishes for them. Image Source: Unsplash / rawpixel 10 / 110 Smile at people. Image Source: Unsplash / david_calderon 11 / 110 Open the door for someone. Image Source: Getty / JohnnyGreig 12 / 110 Help someone with their bags or luggage. Image Source: Getty / Mike Harrington 13 / 110 Offer to take a picture for tourists. Image Source: Pexels / stokpic 14 / 110 Leave a nice note for your partner. Image Source: Unsplash / bradneathery 15 / 110 Pay for the coffee for the person behind you. Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 16 / 110 Share your class notes with a classmate. Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 17 / 110 Help a friend move. Image Source: Unsplash / thethinblackframe 18 / 110 Talk to someone new and make a new friend. Image Source: Unsplash / matthewhenry 19 / 110 Make your roommate's bed for them. Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 20 / 110 Help a lost tourist find his or her way. Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 21 / 110 Pick up litter and put it in a bin. Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 22 / 110 Make a homemade treat for your pet. Image Source: Unsplash / susn 23 / 110 Forgive yourself for any mistakes you've made. Image Source: Unsplash / overthnker 24 / 110 Mentor someone. Image Source: Unsplash / rawpixel 25 / 110 Give a generous tip to your waiter. Image Source: Unsplash / k8townsend 26 / 110 Use a reusable water bottle or cup to help the environment. Image Source: Unsplash / thomholmes 27 / 110 Plan a holiday for your parents. Image Source: Unsplash / bw_erickson 28 / 110 Bring a welcome gift to new neighbours. Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 29 / 110 Respond to emails or texts promptly. Image Source: Unsplash / rawpixel 30 / 110 Befriend a lonely person. Image Source: Unsplash / sammanns94 31 / 110 Reach out to someone you haven't talked to in a while. Image Source: Unsplash / bewakoofofficial 32 / 110 Compliment a stranger. Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 33 / 110 Eat and buy local. Image Source: Unsplash / romankraft 34 / 110 Let someone take your parking spot. Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 35 / 110 Plan a scavenger hunt for your kids. Image Source: Unsplash / priscilladupreez 36 / 110 Buy or make a DIY toy for your pet. Image Source: Unsplash / thesollers 37 / 110 Volunteer to give a tour of your school. Image Source: Pexels / expressivestanley 38 / 110 Don't honk at cars (or people). Image Source: Unsplash / kevin_lee 39 / 110 Bring sweet treats to the office to share. Image Source: Unsplash / zachmiles 40 / 110 Treat yourself to a nice long bath. Image Source: Unsplash / rpnickson 41 / 110 Donate your blood at a blood drive. Image Source: Unsplash / rawpixel 42 / 110 Sit with someone who is eating alone. Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 43 / 110 Read to the elderly. Image Source: Unsplash / sjois71 44 / 110 Tell your parents you love them and how much you appreciate everything they have done for you. Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 45 / 110 Let someone go in front of you at the cashier. Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 46 / 110 Donate clothes and shoes to the needy. Image Source: Unsplash / theburbgirl 47 / 110 Clean up after someone in the lunchroom or cafeteria. Image Source: Unsplash / charlesdeluvio 48 / 110 Give your partner a massage. Image Source: Pexels / pixabay 49 / 110 Recommend your favourite restaurant to a tourist. Image Source: Unsplash / creativeexchange 50 / 110 Volunteer at a soup kitchen. Image Source: Pexels / marketingtuig 51 / 110 Wash your partner's car for them. Image Source: Unsplash / neonbrand 52 / 110 Let go of old grudges. Image Source: Unsplash / uyilman 53 / 110 Help your kids build a tree house. Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 54 / 110 Do your sibling's household chore. Image Source: Unsplash / danielcgold 55 / 110 Praise a child to their parents while the child is present. Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 56 / 110 Hold the lift door for others. Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 57 / 110 Offer someone a piece of gum. Image Source: Unsplash / benearlweber 58 / 110 Bring misplaced shopping carts back to the designated area. Image Source: Unsplash / fancycrave 59 / 110 Organise a study session for your classmates. Image Source: Unsplash / priscilladupreez 60 / 110 Send a photo in a frame to your parents (or grandparents). Image Source: Unsplash / lindyjbaker 61 / 110 Offer to babysit your friends' kids for free. Image Source: Unsplash / brytny 62 / 110 Donate your locks of hair. Image Source: Pexels / element5 63 / 110 Tell someone you've fought with that you're sorry and that you forgive them. Image Source: Unsplash / trung18tuoi 64 / 110 Sign up to be an organ donor. Image Source: Unsplash / christinhumephoto 65 / 110 Leave extra time in a parking metre. Image Source: Unsplash / maxdicapua 66 / 110 Pay for your friend's tab. Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 67 / 110 Return a lost item to the owner. Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 68 / 110 Visit a nursing home and make a new friend. Image Source: Unsplash / adspedia 69 / 110 If it rains a lot in your area, give an umbrella to a homeless person. Image Source: Unsplash / andy_grizz 70 / 110 Be kind to someone you dislike. Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 71 / 110 Encourage someone who is working hard at the gym. Image Source: Unsplash / brucemars 72 / 110 Vacuum the floor for your roommate. Image Source: Unsplash / creativeexchange 73 / 110 Take a shorter shower to conserve water. Image Source: Unsplash / lamarqfoto 74 / 110 Make a donation in your name to a charity you care about. Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 75 / 110 Bring homemade food, like a lasagna or casserole, to a new mum or single mum. Image Source: Unsplash / kevinmccutcheon 76 / 110 Teach a child how to ride a bike. Image Source: Pexels / markusspiske 77 / 110 Bring a homeless person some food and a drink. Image Source: Unsplash / tomzzlee 78 / 110 Send a care package to your children, friends, or parents. Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 79 / 110 Email your boss or professor and tell them how much you love learning from them. Image Source: Unsplash / rawpixel 80 / 110 Say "good morning" and "thank you" to public service workers (bus drivers, police officers, mail carriers, and firefighters). Image Source: Unsplash / hamzaelfalah 81 / 110 Help a friend hunt for a job. Image Source: Unsplash / craftedbygc 82 / 110 Let your friend vent and listen to her problems. Image Source: Unsplash / priscilladupreez 83 / 110 Make a playlist for your friends. Image Source: Unsplash / juja_han 84 / 110 Let someone else take your seat on public transportation. Image Source: Unsplash / paucasals 85 / 110 Praise the work of others. Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 86 / 110 Tell a street performer how amazing he or she is. Image Source: Unsplash / zacong 87 / 110 Share your umbrella with someone who didn't bring one. Image Source: Unsplash / darshan394 88 / 110 Cook a meal for your partner. Image Source: Unsplash / kate5oh3 89 / 110 Help someone carry groceries to the car. Image Source: Pexels / lina 90 / 110 Offer to work late for a coworker who needs to leave early. Image Source: Unsplash / venveo 91 / 110 Donate books to the local library or bookstore. Image Source: Unsplash / syinq 92 / 110 Let go of the stress in your life by having an at-home spa day. Image Source: Unsplash / anitaaustvika 93 / 110 Volunteer at an animal shelter during adoption events. Image Source: Unsplash / reskp 94 / 110 Sponsor a child in a developing country. Image Source: Unsplash / larm 95 / 110 Write a letter to your former schoolteachers and tell them how much they influenced you. Image Source: Pexels / pixabay 96 / 110 Ride your bike to work or school. Image Source: Unsplash / alisaanton 97 / 110 Help someone change the tires. Image Source: Unsplash / araltasher 98 / 110 Sign up for a bone marrow donation. Image Source: Unsplash / christinhumephoto 99 / 110 Volunteer at a disabled student's learning centre. Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim 100 / 110 Fold the laundry for your partner. Image Source: Unsplash / melipoole 101 / 110 Offer your seat on a plane so a family or couple can sit together. Image Source: Unsplash / heftiba 102 / 110 Support your own and your friends' kids at their recitals and games. Image Source: Unsplash / joyreal328 103 / 110 Be proud of all your accomplishments. Image Source: Unsplash / von_co 104 / 110 Participate in a fundraiser or donation. Image Source: Unsplash / matwag 105 / 110 Tell your partner that he or she looks extra handsome or beautiful today. Image Source: Unsplash / lauramc 106 / 110 Offer to pick up your friend's children after school. Image Source: Unsplash / jeffreyflin 107 / 110 Offer to pet-sit for your friend for free. Image Source: Unsplash / mnelson 108 / 110 Hug someone you love like you mean it. 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