25 Ways You Can Pay It Forward
April 29th is Pay It Forward Day. For those who haven’t seen the movie starring Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt and Haley Joel Osment, or just aren’t familiar with the expression, to “pay it forward” means to do a favor for someone who isn’t the person to have originally done a favor for you. Instead of paying someone back, the good deed is paid forward. This keeps the chain of kindness moving. Isn’t that beautiful? Here’s 25 ways you can pay it forward and feel warm and fuzzy inside.
Buy a stranger coffee.
Mail a friend your favorite book or one they’d find useful.
Get a homeless person a meal.
Return a wallet intact.
Send homemade cookies to family members and friends.
Give an anonymous donation.
Wash a friend’s car.
Leave a really big tip.
Offer to listen to a stranger who’s having a bad day.
Cook a meal for an elderly member in your community.
Shovel a neighbor’s driveway, or rake and mow their lawn.
Call a relative you don’t speak with often.
Offer your assistance when you see someone having a problem, whether it’s a spilled purse or a broken down car.
Make a handmade card for someone you love.
Watch a friend’s kids for free.
Help someone move.
Assist a friend with a household chore.
Host a fundraiser or product party in which proceeds go to a cause you care about.
Let someone go ahead of you at the checkout line.
Brighten up a coworker’s desk with some flowers
Bring breakfast to class or to the office for everyone to share.
Volunteer your time at a charity or organization.
Visit someone in the hospital.
Donate clothes and toys to your local thrift store.
Treat your parents to the movies.
