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Every day offers a new opportunity to be kind. Whether for a friend, a neighbor, coworker, or even Mother Earth, youll never regret taking the time to show someone you care. Simple Acts of Kindness shares easy ways to add compassion, love, and gratitude to your dayand into the days of the people around you, including:

Mowing your neighbors yard

Preparing a hot drink for your letter carrier in winter

Bringing your dog to visit residents at a senior center

Doing laundry for a new mother in your community

Writing a thank-you note to a helpful coworker

Leading a neighborhood recycling program

Giving up your window seat to another passenger

And the generosity doesnt stop thereby simply being kind, youll jump-start a ripple effect of good deeds. Youll find that when you go out of your way to brighten someone elses day, youll also inspire friends, family, and even strangers to do nice things for others in their lives. When a friend sees you donating books to a local school, she may be inspired to volunteer to read at story hour. When a neighbor notices you shoveling snow for the older lady next door, the next time he heads to the grocery store hell remember to check in and see if he can pick up some items for her.

Whether you only have five minutes to make someones day or youre looking for a long-term way to make a major difference, flip through these pages and head out the door to start spreading kindness.

Make a treat to cheer up a gloomy Monday. It could be a healthy snack or a decadent dessert to enjoy with a hot cup of tea. Any little treat on a Monday can spark kindness that lasts the whole week.

Help set up a schools computer lab. Contact your local school and put your technological know-how to use. Most schools do not have an in-house IT professional, so by volunteering youre helping childrens education and saving the school system money.

Recycle used plastic grocery store bags. If you forget to bring your reusable bag with you to the grocery store, dont feel too bad taking plasticas long as you bring it back to the stores bag recycling box later!

Drive an elderly neighbor to a doctors appointment. Getting to and from appointments may seem mundane to healthy, young, energetic individuals, but it can be a major headache for an elderly person without easy and accessible transportation .

DROP BY A FRIENDS HOUSE WITH ICED COFFEE.

Show a kid how to ride a bicycle. Bike riding is a wonderful activity for children that gets them out in the fresh air. However, it can be a scary thing to learn how to do. Help your child or a neighborhood child learn how to pedal, steer, and brake her bike without her training wheels. Make sure shes wearing the proper helmet and pads before you do.

Place a love note somewhere hidden. Stick it inside his lunch bag, wallet, or jacket pocket. It is sure to inspire a smile when he unexpectedly discovers it.

Adopt an acre of vital wetlands. The African wetlands are in danger. Your support can help save these important migration areas. Check out www.awf.org to learn more about this type of geographical area and what you can do to save it.

Help those impacted by natural disasters. Donate to the latest natural disaster relief fund via local or national organizations in your country. Your donationbe it time, goods, or moneywill be of great help to the thousands of families whose lives have been turned upside down by a natural disaster.