Every day we wake up, swear that today is the day we make a difference, and then a few meetings, reports and e-mails later, we forget all about it. We get it, extending your kindness and committing to a selfless life of giving isn't exactly everybody's cup of tea. After all, we are busy! Busy with work, family, finances, friends, partners, fitness...and the list goes on forever. However, that does not mean we don't wish to do our bit. Just because our calendars are filled to the brim, it does not mean that we don't want to give back to the world or engage in acts of kindness.
An innate drive to be humane and compassionate versus piling up commitments, who will win? Well, luckily, both can! Read on to discover ways in which you can do your bit and make the world a brighter, better place, in under two minutes! This World Kindness Day, don't let the lack of time take away from the calls of your big heart!
1. Ask Your Waiter How Their Day Is Going
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2. Hold The Elevator Door For That Rushing Person
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3. Help Someone Carry Groceries To Their Car
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4. Lend A Book That Changed Your Life To A Novice Reader
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5. Support A Local Business
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6. Invite The New Guy At Work To Have Lunch With You
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7. Donate Old Towels/Bedsheets To An Animal Shelter
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8. Offer 15 Minutes Of Un-Interrupted Listening
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9. Compliment Your Boss
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10. Return A Stray Grocery Cart
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11. Buy A Movie Ticket For The Person Behind You In Queue
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12. Offer To Click A Photo For A Couple
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13. Let Your Sibling Pick A Channel
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14. Give Up Your Seat In The Metro
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15. Thank Your Security Bhaiya
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16. Pet A Stray
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17. Write A Thank-You Note For Someone At Work
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18. Check-In With An Old Friend
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19. Hide A Note Of Encouragement In A Library Book
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20. Pay A Little Extra To A Street Hawker/ Vendor
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21. Send Dessert To Another Table At A Restaurant
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22. Run An Errand For Your Parents
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23. Put A Small Bin In Your Car To Collect Recycling Material
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24. Call Your Grandparents
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25. Bake A Cake And Save A Slice For Your Neighbour
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26. Offer To Walk Someone's Dog
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27. Surprise Your Bestfriend With A Morning Coffee
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28. Set The Table For Dinner
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29. Get Your Mother Some Flowers
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30. Buy A Lottery Ticket And Give It To A Stranger
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31. Offer To Share Your Food With A Colleague
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32. Offer A Hug To Someone Who Needs It
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33. Make A Playlist For A Friend
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34. Donate Old Toys To A Needy Child
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35. Make A Get Well Soon Card For A Sick Friend
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36. Feed Some Biscuits To The Dog Outside Your Office
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37. Empty Your Friend's Ashtray Without Them Asking
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38. Donate School Supplies To An NGO For Children
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39. Buy A Bottle Of Water For A Beggar
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40. Wish All The Best To Someone Cheering For The Opponent Team
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41. Write A Body-Positive Message On A Sticky Note And Put It On A Public Washroom Mirror
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42. Write A Doting Online Review For Your Favourite Restaurant
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43. Give Away Your Old Cell Phone To Your Domestic Help
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44. Donate Your Monthly Sick Leave To Your Co-worker
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45. Write A Thank You Letter To An Old Teacher
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46. Thank A Cop For His/Her Service
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47. Clean Up After Yourself In A Restaurant
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48. Turn In A Lost Item That You Found
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49. Donate Your Old Woollens For The Upcoming Winters
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50. Tell Someone You Love Them!
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Kindness is a commodity extremely precious and one which magnifies the more you share it! Simple acts of kindness can make someone else's day, month or year and all that is required from your end is 2 minutes and some compassion. So, this World Kindness Day, do your bit, bit by bit.