20 Simple Ways to Brighten Someone Else’s Day

Everyone has days where they could use a little pick me up.  It doesn’t have to be a big fancy, grand gesture – even the simple things can make a huge impact on someone else’s day.  Here are 20 simple things that you can do to bring a smile to someone else’s face. 

1. Smile
2. Call or text just to say “You’re Awesome!”
3. Deliver cookies (handmade or store bought)
4. Send a card – thinking of you, sympathy, thank you – whatever fits the situation
5. Hold the door open for the person behind you
6. Give someone a compliment
7. Wave
8. Place pennies on the sidewalk, heads up
9. Ask what you can do to help
10. Donate to a local homeless shelter
11. Pay for the person behind you in the drive thru
12. Put change in a vending machine for the next person to find
13. Let another Mom know she’s doing a great job
14. Leave a nice note in the library book you return
15. Place a quarter on top of a parking meter
16. Call your parents and tell them you love them
17. Return the cart for someone whose done shopping
18. Leave a nice note for your server
19. Hold the elevator door
20. Take flowers to a hospital or nursing home

What is your favorite way to brighten someone else’s day?