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Do you know what your love language is? Mine is giving. I love doing things for people, whether big or small – or even just a little note or gift to someone dear to my heart. It truly makes me happy to see the smile on their face. Better yet, I like doing random acts of kindness and the person never knows who did that little something special for them.

With the approaching holiday season I want to challenge you to do some random acts of kindness, or just a little something special for someone. If you need some ideas or inspiration here is a list. I’d love your ideas too of things to do, so leave me a comment.

• Bake a treat for your neighbors.
• Give someone in need a care package.
• Reconnect with someone who you’ve lost touch with.
• Send a loved one a handwritten note.
• Compliment a coworker for their hard work.
• Call a relative.
• Thank a veteran in your life for their service.
• Clean up a few pieces of trash at your favorite park.
• Hold the door open for someone.
• Give someone a small gift, just because.
• Treat a coworker to coffee.
• Call someone who does a service for you.
• Tell someone how much you admire them.
• Volunteer at a soup kitchen.
• Feed someone else’s parking meter.
• Cook your partner’s favorite meal for them.
• Let someone else have a parking spot.
• Give your pet a special treat.
• Be an active listener when someone is venting.
• Drop off a bag of dog/cat food at your local Humane Society.
• Hug someone you love.
• Tell your mentor how influential they have been.
• Help the cashier bag your groceries.
• Pay for the person’s order behind you in the drive-thru line.
• Donate old clothes/belongings to a local charity.
• Leave a generous tip and words of encouragement for a waiter.
• Donate to your local food bank.
• Speak to someone who is sitting by themselves.
• Spend one day only saying positive things.
• Be kind to yourself.