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25 Simple Kindnesses That Will Color Your World With Smiles

In a world where you can be anything, choose to be kind.

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Aug 13, 2018

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25 Simple Kindnesses That Will Color Your World With Smiles

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Here's a riddle: What is free, not sold in stores and a quality every human has in them? Kindness!

Kindness is what brings sunlight to the world and smiles to our faces. Whether kindness lies deep down in our hearts or radiates through our beautiful smiles, we all have one thing in common: the ability to be kind.

And there are a lot of ways you can be kind throughout your everyday life. For example...

1. Smile at those you walk by.

Smiling never hurts anyone.

2. Donate to a charity you care about.

Even $10 can help out a lot.

3. Hold the door open for those walking behind you.

A few extra seconds of your time can't hurt you.

4. Offer to help carry an elderly person's groceries.

When you get older, you will want the same done for you.

5. Pay for the person behind you in line.

You can simply tell them to "pay it forward." It will probably start a chain reaction.

6. Buy someone a cup of coffee.

A warm cup of coffee can warm someone's heart.

7. Tell someone you love just how much they mean to you.

You never know how much they need to hear it.

8. Genuinely compliment someone.

If you think someone has pretty eyes, let them know!

9. Volunteer at a homeless shelter.

You can never go wrong with volunteering!

10. Make breakfast for your family.

Even if you only make eggs, you are bound to make someone's morning.

11. Hug someone!

A small embrace can make the biggest difference in someone's day.

12. Donate your old clothes to the Salvation Army.

You don't need them anyway.

13. Ask someone how their day was and really listen.

When we say "Hi, how are you?", we always expect the word "good" to follow. However, no one is always good. So, next time you ask someone how their day was, make sure to listen and show you care.

14. Surprise your friend with a surprise care package.

Etsy has SO many of them!

15. Walk your neighbor's dog for them.

It's a way to spend time with a dog, how can you pass that up?

16. Offer to go grocery shopping for an elderly neighbor.

You would want that done for you!

17. Place post-it notes with cute and inspirational messages in a public restroom.

It's guaranteed to make someone smile.

18. Offer to watch someone's favorite movie with them.

It'll make their soul smile!

19. Treat customer service workers with respect.

They work really hard and face a lot of rude customers throughout the day. Be the reason they leave work with a smile on their face!

20. Leave your waiter/waitress a big tip.

They deserve it!

21. Buy a stranger lunch.

Even buying a bagel for five dollars can give someone a million dollar smile.

22. Be polite to those around you!

There is no excuse for being rude!

23. Leave money in a vending machine.

Even if you leave 50 cents, it can help out a lot.

24. Treat your friend or family member to ice cream for no reason.

You can never go wrong with ice cream.

25. Be the change that YOU want to see in the world.

Change begins with you. Go out there and act upon the change that you desire to see.

There are an endless amount of ways to make a positive impact in this world. Ignite the light that you want to see. You are capable of amazing things!

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25 Simple Kindnesses That Will Color Your World With Smiles

In a world where you can be anything, choose to be kind.

1. Smile at those you walk by.

2. Donate to a charity you care about.

3. Hold the door open for those walking behind you.

4. Offer to help carry an elderly person's groceries.

5. Pay for the person behind you in line.

6. Buy someone a cup of coffee.

7. Tell someone you love just how much they mean to you.

8. Genuinely compliment someone.

9. Volunteer at a homeless shelter.

10. Make breakfast for your family.

11. Hug someone!

12. Donate your old clothes to the Salvation Army.

13. Ask someone how their day was and really listen.

14. Surprise your friend with a surprise care package.

15. Walk your neighbor's dog for them.

16. Offer to go grocery shopping for an elderly neighbor.

17. Place post-it notes with cute and inspirational messages in a public restroom.

18. Offer to watch someone's favorite movie with them.

19. Treat customer service workers with respect.

20. Leave your waiter/waitress a big tip.

21. Buy a stranger lunch.

22. Be polite to those around you!

23. Leave money in a vending machine.

24. Treat your friend or family member to ice cream for no reason.

25. Be the change that YOU want to see in the world.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

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