101+ Ways to spread Joy this year!

One of our goals this year is to Spread JOY! We want to spread joy, happiness and do random acts of kindness throughout the year. To help with this mission, we have compiled 101 ways to spread Joy this year!

“A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.”
Amelia Earhart

This all started last year when I did 40 random acts of kindness as part of my 40 before 40 project. I realized how much I loved being able to give back and spread joy to friends, family members and really random strangers on the street. We then had the chance to participate in the Aflac Holiday Helper mission which was amazing.

Looking ahead for 2019 we want to continue to spread joy and help others spread as much joy as possible. One of the things I love about these 101 ways to spread joy is many of them are free! It doesn’t cost a thing to help someone smile brighter or surprise someone with a bit of fun.

“Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.”
Eleanor Roosevelt

101+ Ways to Spread Joy this year!!!

1. SMILE!
2. Send a birthday card
3. Tell someone to have a great day
4. Do a Random Act of Kindness
5. Compliment a stranger
6. Buy the drink for the person behind you in line
7. Send a thank you note
8. Call a friend you haven’t talked to in a while
9. Send flowers
10. Leave a nice note for your wait staff letting them know you appreciate them
11. Let someone in a hurry pass you in line
12. Give someone a hug
13. Tell your significant other how much you love them
14. Hang your kid’s artwork on the fridge
15. Offer praise for a job well done
16. Double your normal tip amount
17. Hold the door for people
18. Shovel your neighbor’s driveway
19. Leave a treat for the postal service/UPS workers
20. Bring homemade cookies/treats to your office
21. Ask your significant other out on a date
22. Ask your parents out on a date
23. Leave a kind note for a co-worker
24. Send comics to a friend who needs a laugh
25. Post on someone’s Facebook wall a photo or memory of you together
26. Send an email about great customer service
27. Wave to your neighbors
28. Send a thank you note to a teacher
29. Leave a note in your significant others lunchbox
30. Leave a note in your kid’s lunchbox
31. Listen, really listen
32. Put down your phone and give people 100% of your attention
33. Help each other
34. Let people know you are thinking of them
35. Fold laundry without being asked
36. Do the dishes without being asked
37. Stickers, stickers are always a good thing
38. Send a coupon for a future date or help
39. Have your kids make a card for their grandparents for no reason other than to say hi
40. Give the gift of your time
41. Send your significant other a text telling them you love them and can’t wait to see them.
42. Leave a sticky note with a great saying or smiley face for a stranger to see
43. Donate to charity
44. Bring a welcome basket to a new neighbor
45. Thank a law enforcement officer and/or fireman for their service
46. Make a care package for someone not feeling well
47. Tell people when you are happy for them, congratulate them on a job well done
48. Give someone the benefit of the doubt
49. Pick up garbage when you see it
50. Help a mom with her stroller
51. Put money in an expired meter
52. Bring the crossing guard coffee or a sweet treat
53. Email your child’s teacher letting them know you appreciate them
54. Say something nice to your supervisor
55. Babysit for your friends one night so that they can go on a date
56. Pass on a book that you’ve enjoyed
57. Serve a meal at a homeless shelter or women’s shelter
58. Mentor someone
59. Smile at everyone you come in contact with today.
60. Pick flowers from your garden and give away
61. Run errands for a new Mom
62. Volunteer to read to a class at your local Elementary school
63. Say Please and Thank you
64. Practice kindness
65. Send a handwritten letter
66. Skype with an old friend/family member
67. Smile and talk to your cashier
68. Invite a friend over for dinner
69. Donate to a woman’s shelter or charity you love
70. Give a homemade gift
71. Tell someone they are AMAZING!!!
72. Buy a gift card at a restaurant and give it to a family who is just coming into the restaurant.
73. If you have fruit trees or grow vegetables, share your excess
74.  Bring extra bottles of water for parents/friends sitting in the sun at school sporting events
75. Comment on an amazing bloggers blog post letting them know you love what they do
76. Share a cat video (you know we all love them)
77. Make copies of photos and surprise someone with a walk down memory lane
78. Make eye contact and engage
79. Give high fives
80. Leave silly voicemails
81. Throw a party for absolutely no reason
82. Throw a dance party because you can
83. Dance and sing in your car
84. Help someone carry something
85. Lay in the grass and look for shapes in the clouds with your kids or significant other
86. Go on a mystery date with your significant other
87. Offer to let a couple sit together on a plane that are separated
88. Send random funny GIF’s to friends
89. Don’t judge people, let them be them
90. Hide a note filled with kind words
91. Pay it forward
92. Knit mittens, gloves, hats and scarves for the homeless shelter or blankets for the local hospital
93. Collect toys and books to give to the homeless shelter
94. Set up a neighborhood library
95. Give a stranger a $5 Starbucks gift card
96. Make a recipe book of family recipes and email it to family members
97. Send 5 people a tweet/facebook message/text letting them know your thinking of them right now
98. Compliment a parent on how well behaved their kids are
99. Say something nice when others are gossiping
100. Ask your flight attendant if they would like your magazine when you are done with it
101. Donate your old eyeglasses to the Lion Club
102. Let someone have the close parking space
103. Share when you hear someone being complimented
104. Bring your significant other breakfast in bed/have coffee ready for them
105. Pay the toll for the person behind you
106. Visit a senior center and talk with residents
107. Give someone who’s crying in public a tissue, offer them a hug
108. Hold the elevator
109. Say thank you to everyone you can
110. Send dessert to another table
111. If you are a good photographer offer to take family photos for friends and family
112. Make 2 lunches and give one away
113. Pat someone on the back and say GOOD JOB!
114. Buy lemonade from a local kids stand
115. Thank the customer service reps on the phone for helping you
116. Call you Mom!
117. Offer to return a shopping cart to the store
118. Take a moment to breathe and know that you are making a difference!

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