101 Simple Ways to Brighten Someone's Day
001 Call an old friend, just to say “hi.”
002 Hold a door open for a stranger.
003 Invite someone to lunch.
004 Compliment someone on his or her appearance.
005 Ask a coworker for their opinion on a project.
006 Bring cookies to work.
007 Let someone cut in during rush hour traffic.
008 Leave a waitress or waiter a big tip.
009 Tell a cashier to “have a nice day.”
010 Call your parents.
011 Let someone know you miss them.
012 Treat someone to a movie.
013 Let a person know you really appreciate them.
014 Visit a retirement center.
015 Take a child to the zoo.
016 Fill up your spouse's car with gas.
017 Surprise someone with a small gift.
018 Leave a “thank-you” note for the cleaning staff at work.
019 Write a letter to a distant relative.
020 Tell someone you thought about them the other day.
021 Put a dime in a stranger's parking meter before the time expires.
022 Bake a cake for a neighbor.
023 Send someone flowers to where they work.
024 Invite a friend to tea.
025 Recommend a good book to someone.
026 Donate clothing to a charity.
027 Offer an elderly person a ride to where they need to go.
028 Bag your own groceries at the checkout counter.
029 Give blood.
030 Offer free baby-sitting to a friend who's really busy or just needs a break.
031 Help your neighbor rake leaves or shovel snow.
032 Offer your seat to someone when there aren't any left.
033 Help someone with a heavy load.
034 Ask to see a store's manager and comment on the great service.
035 Give your place in line at the grocery store to someone who has only a few items.
036 Hug someone in your family for no reason.
037 Wave to a child in the car next to you.
038 Send a “thank-you” note to your doctor.
039 Repeat something nice you heard about someone else.
040 Leave a joke on someone's answering machine.
041 Be a mentor or coach to someone.
042 Forgive a loan.
043 Fill up the copier machine with paper after you're done using it.
044 Tell someone you believe in them.
045 Share your umbrella on a rainy day.
046 Welcome new neighbors with flowers or a plant.
047 Offer to watch a friend's home while they're away.
048 Ask someone if they need you to pick up anything while you're out shopping.
049 Ask a child to play a board game, and let them win.
050 Ask an elderly person to tell you about “the good old days.”
051 During bad weather, plan an indoor picnic with the family.
052 Buy someone a goldfish and bowl.
053 Compliment someone on their cooking and politely ask for a second helping.
054 Dance with someone who hasn't been asked.
055 Tell someone you mentioned them in your prayers.
056 Give children's clothes to another family when your kids outgrow them.
057 Deliver extra vegetables from your garden to the whole neighborhood.
058 Call your spouse just to say, “I love you.”
059 Call someone's attention to a rainbow or beautiful sunset.
060 Invite someone to go bowling.
061 Figure out someone's “half-birthday” by adding 182 days, and surprise them with a cake.
062 Ask someone about their children.
063 Tell someone which quality you like most about them.
064 Brush the snow off of the car next to yours.
065 Return your shopping cart to the front of the store.
066 Encourage someone's dream, no matter how big or small it is.
067 Pay for a stranger's cup of coffee without them knowing it.
068 Leave a love letter where your partner will find it.
069 Ask an older person for their advice.
070 Offer to take care of someone's pet while they're away.
071 Tell a child you're proud of them.
072 Visit a sick person, or send them a care package.
073 Join a Big Brother or Sister program.
074 Leave a piece of candy on a coworker's desk.
075 Bring your child to work with you for the afternoon.
076 Give someone a recording of their favorite music.
077 Email a friend some information about a topic they are especially interested in.
078 Give someone a homemade gift.
079 Write a poem for someone.
080 Bake some cookies for your local fire or police department.
081 Organize a neighborhood cleanup and have a barbecue afterwards.
082 Help a child build a birdhouse or similar project.
083 Check in on an old person, just to see if they're okay.
084 Ask for the recipe after you eat over at someone's house.
085 Personally welcome a new employee at work and offer to take them out for lunch.
086 While in a car, ask everyone to buckle up because they are important to you.
087 Let someone else eat the last slice of cake or pizza.
088 Stop and buy a drink from a kid's lemonade stand.
089 Forgive someone when they apologize.
090 Wave to someone looking for a parking space when you're about to leave a shopping center.
091 Send a copy of an old photograph to a childhood friend.
092 Leave a pint of your spouse's favorite flavor of ice cream in the freezer with a bow on it.
093 Do a household chore that is usually done by someone else in the family.
094 Be especially happy for someone when they tell you their good news.
095 Compliment a coworker on their role in a successful project.
096 Give your spouse a spontaneous back rub at the end of the day.
097 Serve someone in your family breakfast in bed.
098 Ask someone if they're lost weight.
099 Make a donation to a charity in someone's honor.
100 Take a child to a ballgame.
And last, but not least...
101 Forward this list to 10 of your favorite people!
101 Simple Ways to Brighten Someone's Day !!
101 Simple Ways to Brighten Someone's Day 001 Call an old friend, just to say “hi.” 002 Hold a door open for a stranger. 003 Invite someone to lunch. 004 Compliment someone on his or her appearance. 005 Ask a coworker for their opinion on a project. 006 Bring cookies to work. 007 Let someone cut in during rush hour traffic. 008 Leave a waitress or waiter a big tip. 009 Tell a cashier to “have a nice day.” 010 Call your parents. 011 Let someone know you miss them. 012 Treat someone to a movie. 013 Let a person know you really appreciate them. 014 Visit a retirement center. 015 Take a child to the zoo. 016 Fill up your spouse's car with gas. 017 Surprise someone with a small gift. 018 Leave a “thank-you” note for the cleaning staff at work. 019 Write a letter to a distant relative. 020 Tell someone you thought about them the other day. 021 Put a dime in a stranger's parking meter before the time expires. 022 Bake a cake for a neighbor. 023 Send someone flowers to where they work. 024 Invite a friend to tea. 025 Recommend a good book to someone. 026 Donate clothing to a charity. 027 Offer an elderly person a ride to where they need to go. 028 Bag your own groceries at the checkout counter. 029 Give blood. 030 Offer free baby-sitting to a friend who's really busy or just needs a break. 031 Help your neighbor rake leaves or shovel snow. 032 Offer your seat to someone when there aren't any left. 033 Help someone with a heavy load. 034 Ask to see a store's manager and comment on the great service. 035 Give your place in line at the grocery store to someone who has only a few items. 036 Hug someone in your family for no reason. 037 Wave to a child in the car next to you. 038 Send a “thank-you” note to your doctor. 039 Repeat something nice you heard about someone else. 040 Leave a joke on someone's answering machine. 041 Be a mentor or coach to someone. 042 Forgive a loan. 043 Fill up the copier machine with paper after you're done using it. 044 Tell someone you believe in them. 045 Share your umbrella on a rainy day. 046 Welcome new neighbors with flowers or a plant. 047 Offer to watch a friend's home while they're away. 048 Ask someone if they need you to pick up anything while you're out shopping. 049 Ask a child to play a board game, and let them win. 050 Ask an elderly person to tell you about “the good old days.” 051 During bad weather, plan an indoor picnic with the family. 052 Buy someone a goldfish and bowl. 053 Compliment someone on their cooking and politely ask for a second helping. 054 Dance with someone who hasn't been asked. 055 Tell someone you mentioned them in your prayers. 056 Give children's clothes to another family when your kids outgrow them. 057 Deliver extra vegetables from your garden to the whole neighborhood. 058 Call your spouse just to say, “I love you.” 059 Call someone's attention to a rainbow or beautiful sunset. 060 Invite someone to go bowling. 061 Figure out someone's “half-birthday” by adding 182 days, and surprise them with a cake. 062 Ask someone about their children. 063 Tell someone which quality you like most about them. 064 Brush the snow off of the car next to yours. 065 Return your shopping cart to the front of the store. 066 Encourage someone's dream, no matter how big or small it is. 067 Pay for a stranger's cup of coffee without them knowing it. 068 Leave a love letter where your partner will find it. 069 Ask an older person for their advice. 070 Offer to take care of someone's pet while they're away. 071 Tell a child you're proud of them. 072 Visit a sick person, or send them a care package. 073 Join a Big Brother or Sister program. 074 Leave a piece of candy on a coworker's desk. 075 Bring your child to work with you for the afternoon. 076 Give someone a recording of their favorite music. 077 Email a friend some information about a topic they are especially interested in. 078 Give someone a homemade gift. 079 Write a poem for someone. 080 Bake some cookies for your local fire or police department. 081 Organize a neighborhood cleanup and have a barbecue afterwards. 082 Help a child build a birdhouse or similar project. 083 Check in on an old person, just to see if they're okay. 084 Ask for the recipe after you eat over at someone's house. 085 Personally welcome a new employee at work and offer to take them out for lunch. 086 While in a car, ask everyone to buckle up because they are important to you. 087 Let someone else eat the last slice of cake or pizza. 088 Stop and buy a drink from a kid's lemonade stand. 089 Forgive someone when they apologize. 090 Wave to someone looking for a parking space when you're about to leave a shopping center. 091 Send a copy of an old photograph to a childhood friend. 092 Leave a pint of your spouse's favorite flavor of ice cream in the freezer with a bow on it. 093 Do a household chore that is usually done by someone else in the family. 094 Be especially happy for someone when they tell you their good news. 095 Compliment a coworker on their role in a successful project. 096 Give your spouse a spontaneous back rub at the end of the day. 097 Serve someone in your family breakfast in bed. 098 Ask someone if they're lost weight. 099 Make a donation to a charity in someone's honor. 100 Take a child to a ballgame. And last, but not least... 101 Forward this list to 10 of your favorite people!