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Things to do to be a better human
Start with one of these or come up with your own
- Shovel someone’s driveway or offer to mow their lawn
- Compliment a friend
- Tell a parent/guardian how they inspire you
- Do something nice for a sibling
- Write a thank you note to a teacher who encourages you
- Buy a coffee for someone
- Smile at a stranger
- Walk around your block and pick up garbage
- Hold the door open for someone
- Let someone go ahead of you in line
- Give up your seat on the bus for someone else
- Go through your closet and donate your old clothes to charity
- Do a carwash with your friends and donate the proceeds
- Do a bottle drive with your friends and donate the proceeds
- Give someone a hug, who looks like they are having a bad day (with their permission)
- Write a letter to a deployed soldier
- Share your snack with someone
- Buy a pack of gum and share all the pieces
- Offer to babysit for free
- Send someone an ecard or DM to cheer them up
- Tag someone in a social media post about how they inspire you
- Do a chore at home without being asked
- Give your mom a hug
- Say “Good morning/afternoon” to a stranger
- Empty the dishwasher without your parents asking you to
- Volunteer
- Let someone get in front of you in line
- Be gracious with your time
- Help someone with their homework
- Compliment someone
- Tell someone you appreciate them and why
- Volunteer in your community
- Write a thank you note to a teacher
- Smile at a stranger
- Do more work than you promised
- Reach out to an old friend to see how they are doing
- Pick up garbage on your next walk
- Buy a friend a coffee and chat about the future
- Help someone else achieve their goal
- Be present - ignore your phone during a family meal
- Tell a joke to a friend
- Hug your sibling and parents
- Ask someone how they are doing and then stop and really listen
- Have coffee with a senior
- Carry someone’s bags from the store
- Ask a friend about their dreams for the future and encourage them
- Tell an adult in your life how they’ve helped you grow
- Donate old sports equipment to those in need
- Sign up for a volunteer opportunity
- Say YES to something new today
- Share a joyful post on social media
- Introduce yourself to someone you see everyday
- Surprise someone with a small gift from the heart
- Recognize someone for making a difference in your life
- Offer to help someone out today
- Tell someone what and how much they mean to you
- Tell someone about how you plan to be a Better Human
- Write a positive recommendation for someone on LinkedIn, especially someone looking for work
- Identify your favourite charity and find out how you can help their cause...and then do it
- Give someone a thoughtful gift (it does not have to be expensive)
- Help a driver in need fix a flat tire or in some other way
- Give up a parking space to someone and park further away
- Give up your place in line at the bank, grocery store, etc.
- Send flowers to someone, just because
- Plant a tree or a plant
- Cook or buy some food for someone
- Donate old clothes and stuff you do not need
- Go to a neighbour’s house and introduce yourself
- Take your grocery cart back to the store after you are done
- Bake cookies or a cake for someone
- Forgive someone who wronged you in the past
- Tip someone you wouldn’t ordinarily tip
- Tell your parents how much you love and appreciate them
- Give something away on your local buy & sell
- Offer to babysit for someone
- Give someone an inspiring book
- Donate books to the library
- Pick up trash that you see
- Call your grandparents to chat
- Make a donation to a worthy cause (it does not have to be a lot)
- Put your phone away when in the company of others and do not keep checking it
- Put positive sticky notes in places where others will see them and be uplifted
- Stop to talk to a homeless person
- Write or tell your partner what you love about him or her
- Say thank you to the janitor at your work, school, or gym
- Drop off cat or dog food at an animal shelter
- Make 2 lunches instead of 1 and give one away at work or school
- Be patient, kind and gracious to the customer rep on the phone
- Tell a police officer how much you appreciate him or her
- Help retrieve your neighbour’s garbage can from the curb after collection
- Compliment a parent with polite and well-behaved kids
- Leave only positive comments and responses on social media
- Share a friend’s blog, business website or art on social media
- Leave a box of tennis balls at the park with a sign that explains it is meant for dog owners to use to play with their dogs
- Offer that old cell phone, laptop, TV, or computer to someone in need
- Make a difference by donating funds to someone on Kiva, Kickstarter or GoFundMe
- Recommend someone for a job opening
- Donate blood
- Carpool with someone
- Pay for someone else’s meal anonymously at a restaurant
- Drop-off personal hygiene items or diapers at a local shelter
