The only way to avoid a Zombie Apocalypse and beat evil is cover each other in love.A random act of kindness is a seed of love. Just a small thing, planted one at a time.
One of my favorite things to do is to pay for the food of the car behind me in a drive-through. It brings me so much joy and excitement, I've been known to drive off without my food.
If I change my mind about purchasing an item, I return it to the shelf or give it to a clerk. I return my shopping cart to the bin and sometimes, stray carts as well. When shopping I place fallen clothing to the hanger. No one knows about this small deed, but I get a rush knowing I made some clerk's day a little easier. No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
Peter said: "I make the Master proud of me by being a good citizen. I respect the authorities, whatever their level; they are God's emissaries for keeping order. It is God's will that by doing good, I might cure the ignorance of the fools who think I'm a danger to society. I exercise my freedom by serving God, not by breaking the rules. I treat everyone I meet with dignity. I love my spiritual family, revere God, and respect the government. 1 Peter 2:13-17 (The Message)
Leave me a message here or on Facebook and let me know if you found a way to be randomly kind. I promise it will bring you joy.
Here are some other suggestions which I found at www.daretobeanangel.com:
 | Compliment a stranger sincerely |
| Write a thank you note to someone |
| Look around you that can be fixed up, picked up, or attended ie, put shopping carts up, pick up some trash laying around, pick up something that has fallen over |
| Give a lottery ticket to a stranger |
| Send handmade cards or a letter to someone you care for |
| Write a note to management or someone who has treated you nice while doing their job (waiter, clerk, sales person...ect.) |
| when you go somewhere to get or do something, ask someone around you if you can pick up, drop off or do something for them while you do |
| Cut coupons out and leave them at the grocer register for others |
| Cut an article out of the newspaper that would interest a friend and mail it to them. |
| Put together a writing kit with stationery, envelopes and stamps, pen and give to hospital/nursing home |
| Put a comment on someone's webpage that you really like...... let them know you enjoy it |
| Send a card to someone in the military overseas |
| Start a conversation up with a co-worker that you don't know |
| Leave something cheery or nice for all your co-workers (in spring bag of seeds, fun post-its, fun office supplies |
| Put change in a row of vending machines |
| Visit a nursing home. Spend time visiting with someone who doesn't get visitors |
| Put something you no longer need on Craig's list free spot for your area |
| Leave something for someone at an area where it most might be used, (book in reading area, umbrella near door on rainy day) |
| Leave a book you have already finished somewhere for someone else to read. |
| Drop off a toy or game at a hospital |
| Drop off a toy or game at a homeless shelter. |
| At post office leave some extra stamps at the stamp machine. |
| Send a picture you have taken which includes a friend and send it to them with a note remembering when it was taken |
| Buy a phone card and give to a homeless shelter for them to give to someone. |
| Open the phone book, pick a name, and send them something (movie tickets, thank you card, you are appreciated card, book, etc.) anonymously. |
| Take flowers to a hospital ward and give them to someone who hasn't had any visitors. |
| Take some cake, chocolates, flowers etc. to the neighbors, or a senior citizen nearby |
| Send someone a small gift anonymously |
| Donate one hour of your time if you offer a service for a living, or one product, or one seminar, or one class, or just one of whatever it is that you do as a gift to someone else. |
| Invite someone who is alone over for dinner. |
| Share a comic strip or something funny with someone else. |
| Leave a chocolate for a co-worker. |
| write a note, send a e-greeting "just to say hello" to someone who might need a pick me up |
| Visit hospitals with smiles, treats and friendly conversation for patients. |
| Send a thank you to the employees at a hospital, or anywhere else that a cheerful thank might add a smile |
| Put a quarter in a parking meter that has expired |
| Write a thank-you note to a person from your past who has made a difference in your life. |
| Drop off a plant, flowers or apple pie at a public service organization or your neighbors house. |
| Send someone an animated greeting card on the internet. |
| Write a note to the boss of someone who has helped you, praising the employee. |
| Drop off teddy bear to police department to give to traumatized children |
| Drop a few coins in an area where children play, where they can easily find them. |
| Copy a favorite recipe and give it to someone |
| Buy a copy of your favorite book and donate it to your local library or hospital |
| Write letters of appreciation to groups who are helping the community, the environment, etc. |
| Send a card to a friend or relative you haven't seen for some time. Include a photo of yourself and/or your family. |
| Make a point of introducing yourself to someone you see all of the time but never say hello to. |
| Send an anonymous scratch card, lottery or theater ticket to someone you know - or a gift voucher, a funny card, a chocolate bar, or whatever you feel they would enjoy |
| If you know someone who is having a hard time financially, pop a $5, $10 or $20 note in an envelope, disguise your writing or type the envelope, and post it to them. |
| Offer to baby sit |
| Donate clothes to Salvation Army. |
| Put change in a charity change bottle |
| Bring cookies or some snack to work for office |
| Drop off cookies at a random establishment |
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