Simple acts of kindness go a long way.
In fact, integrating selfless habits in our daily routines are likelier to make a greater difference in our everyday lives. This principle stands at the heart of Jennifer Iacovelli‘s new book, Simple Giving: Easy Ways to Give Every Day (which pubs today!). Iacovelli presents 40 practical and sustainable ideas that place a greater premium on smaller gestures.
Go on and check out 13 simple and easy ways to make a positive difference:
1. Hold open a door for a stranger
2. Allow a busy mom with kids to cut in front of you in the checkout line
3. Let someone take a left turn in traffic
4. Pay for a stranger’s coffee at your local cafe
5. Help an older person load groceries into their car
6. Bring dinner over to a neighbor’s house
7. Deliver doughnuts to the local fire department
8. Pick up trash in y our neighborhood
9. Pay someone a compliment
10. Write a thank-you note
11. Offer free babysitting to a couple or single parent who could use a night out
12. Smile at a stranger
13. Donate used books (in good condition!) to your local library
To learn more, go on and purchase a copy of Iacovelli’s book at any of the following vendors:
