In today’s society, it can be easy to feel weighed down by the constant flow of negativity and bad news. But this is where the power of kindness can truly shine. In fact, just a small act of kindness can have an immense impact on someone’s day. And the best part is that it doesn’t always have to cost a penny.
There are countless ways to spread positivity in the world around us. Just think about how uplifting it would be to write a heartfelt letter to someone who has positively impacted your life or to lend a helping hand to a struggling neighbour. A simple smile, greeting, compliment, or sharing an inspiring quote with someone who needs it can also go a long way. Even donating your time to a local shelter, leaving a positive note, or just being there to listen can make a remarkable difference.
It’s true that these actions may seem small and insignificant, but that’s precisely what makes kindness so special. It’s not about the scale of your actions, but the positive impact they have on others and the ripple effect they create. So let’s join forces to make the world a bit brighter, one kind act at a time.
Here are 10 ideas for kindness projects that don’t cost a penny:
- Offer to lend a hand to someone who needs help with a task or chore.
- Volunteer your time at a local animal shelter, park, or community center.
- Donate gently used clothing or other household items to a local charity.
- Offer to walk a neighbor’s dog or watch their pets while they’re away.
- Cook or bake something for someone who may be going through a difficult time.
- Offer to babysit for free to give a parent a much-needed break.
- Offer to teach an elderly neighbor or family member how to use technology.
- Use your social media presence to promote positivity and share uplifting stories.
- Simply listen to someone who needs to talk, without judgment or interruption.
- Let someone pass in front of you at the checkout line with a smile.
And a few ideas for those with spare change:
- Leave a large tip for a struggling waiter/waitress.
- Pay a toll for the person behind you.
- Run errands for busy family members.
- Adopt a family for the holidays.
- Shop the Angel Trees.
Remember, even the smallest act of kindness can make someone’s day just a little bit brighter. Start incorporating some of these ideas into your daily routine and see how much of an impact you can make!
We want to see all the wonderful deeds. Often sharing the community kindness becomes viral and others suffer from FOMO and want to join in. Help us make KINDNESS VIRAL this year.
Take a picture or a video of you doing a good deed and post it to Twitter and/or Instagram
- use #LNLKindness
- share your good deed story – i.e. had spare change and gave it to the tab behind me in a drive thru — helped an elderly clean their garage — etc
- tag 3 friends
- don’t forget to include your ACR name in the post
We will collect the names from the posts on a weekly basis and share some of the wonderful deeds we have seen in this community project to create good karma in our blog.
Venom for Karma
Posting your Community Kindness deed with the #LNLKindness will not only share warm fuzzies but you will also receive an entry into an ACR Poker tournament (date to be announced) to play for a Venom Ticket in January! Find yourself with extra kindness? Did you have fun and do more than one? That is so amazing!!! We want to show our appreciation in bringing as many good deeds as possible. All entries beyond the initial one will land you in a raffle for ACR Swag or ACR Tickets. So keep looking for ways you can help out in your communities, and post it far and wide across your Twitter and Instagram Socials! We will announce raffle winners during the broadcast of our Venom Ticket game.
