Acts of kindness

1.Say "Good morning" to a person standing next to you in the elevator.

2.    Pay the toll for the driver behind you.

3.    Take a minute to direct someone who is lost, even though you're rushing.

4.    Write a letter to a child who could use some extra attention. Kids love getting mail.

5.    Offer to pick up groceries for an elderly neighbor, especially in extreme weather.

6.    Give a homeless person your doggie bag.

7.    Say "I love you" to someone you love.

8.    Put a coin in an expired meter.

9.    Help a mother carry her baby stroller up the subway stairs, or hold a door open for her.

10.  Each time you get a new item of clothing, give away something old.

11.  Take someone's shift as the car-pool parent.

12.  Bring your assistant coffee.

13.  Out of the blue, send flowers to a friend.

14.  Say "please" and "thank you"—and really mean it.

15.  When you're on a crowded train or bus, offer your seat to an elderly, disabled or pregnant person.

16.  Don't interrupt when someone is explaining herself.

17.  Let a fellow driver merge into your lane.

18.  Offer to baby-sit for a single mom.

19.  Put your shopping cart back in its place.

20.  Call or write to a teacher who changed your life.

21.  Bring a box of doughnuts to share at the office.

22.  Forgive someone a debt–and never bring it up again.

23.  Listen with all your senses.

24.  Write a note to the boss of someone who helps you, and explain how great a job that person is doing.

25.  Simply say "I'm sorry" when you're wrong.