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    Simple Acts of Kindness: 500+ Ways to Make a Difference
    Simple Acts of Kindness: 500+ Ways to Make a Difference
    Simple Acts of Kindness: 500+ Ways to Make a Difference
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    Simple Acts of Kindness: 500+ Ways to Make a Difference

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    Practice kindness every day with these easy, accessible activities that range from helping the elderly to supporting animal welfare to protecting the local environment.

    In Simple Acts of Kindness, you’ll discover many ways to bring help and happiness to those around you, including:

    -Calling your elderly relatives just to say hello
    -Bringing a box of doughnuts to the office to share with your coworkers
    -Thanking your driver as you get off the bus

    These simple activities make it easy to be kinder every day and provide support to those who need it most. With this book in hand, you can easily make a positive difference in today’s society.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster
    Release dateOct 17, 2017
    ISBN9781507205686
    Simple Acts of Kindness: 500+ Ways to Make a Difference
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    Adams Media

    At Adams Media, we don’t just publish books—we craft experiences that matter to you. Whether you’re diving deep into spirituality, whipping up delights in the kitchen, or planning your personal finances, our diverse range of lifestyle books, decks, journals, and more is designed to feed your curiosity. The Adams team strives to publish content that celebrates readers where they are—and where they’re going.

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      Introduction

      Every day offers a new opportunity to be kind. Whether for a friend, a neighbor, coworker, or even Mother Earth, you’ll 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 day—and into the days of the people around you, including:

      Mowing your neighbor’s 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 doesn’t stop there—by simply being kind, you’ll jump-start a ripple effect of good deeds. You’ll find that when you go out of your way to brighten someone else’s day, you’ll 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 he’ll remember to check in and see if he can pick up some items for her.

      Whether you only have five minutes to make someone’s day or you’re 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 school’s 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 you’re helping children’s 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, don’t feel too bad taking plastic—as long as you bring it back to the store’s bag recycling box later!

      Drive an elderly neighbor to a doctor’s 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 FRIEND’S 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 she’s 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 donation—be it time, goods, or money—will be of great help to the thousands of families whose lives have been turned upside down by a natural disaster.

      Start a community garden. Get members of your neighborhood and community to come together for this beautifying and eco-friendly endeavor. It creates green space in cities and gives gardeners a way to share the land, their skills, and their bounty with their community.

      DONATE TO AN AREA MUSEUM.

      Organize a creativity swap. Trade art materials with fellow artists, books with book lovers and writers, kitchen tools with friends who cook, and gardening seed and equipment with fellow gardeners. Why buy when you can swap! You’ll share your materials and your passion.

      GIVE SOMEONE A GIFT—JUST BECAUSE.

      Orchestrate a spa day for your favorite girlfriends. Have it at your house. Arrange to have a manicurist, a massage therapist, and a hair and makeup expert come and teach you how to correctly do your nails, or your hair and makeup, and enjoy a massage.

      Round up when you check out. Sometimes stores will have fundraising programs where you can round up your purchase price, donating the difference in change to a charity such as Autism Speaks. Even though it’s less than a dollar, if everyone checking out at the store takes part, it can make a big difference to that organization.

      Keep your grocery shopping green. Buy fresh foods and eggs in cardboard containers—avoid Styrofoam.

      Be frugal with water while brushing your teeth. Rinse to get the brush wet and rinse to clean the brush when you have finished brushing. Don’t leave the water running the whole time. Use only what you need. You’ll soon discover that you don’t really need much water to brush.

      Help an at-risk teen go to college. Work with other professionals in your community to assist an at-risk youth who may have the intelligence to do well in college but not understand the process or know how to find the resources to make it happen. You can make a difference

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