Cooking, Family, Holidays

Love Language & Gratitude

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.