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“The soul’s smile is found in the eyes’ twinkle.”

Make eye contact and be fully present during conversations.

Today, I let my eyes reflect the joy within my soul.

“Happiness is not something readymade. It comes from your own actions.”

Plan a meaningful birthday surprise for someone you care about.

Today, I choose actions that create my own happiness.

“Looking at beauty in the world is the first step of purifying the mind.”

Take a walk around your neighborhood to clear your mind and appreciate your surroundings.

Today, I will open my eyes to the beauty that surrounds me.

“A loving heart heals hate.”

Show kindness to someone who has been unkind—they might need it the most.

Today, I will let love lead and heal what hate has broken.

“The world is full of nice people. If you can’t find one, be one.”

Switch work shifts with a colleague to help them with their schedule.

Today, I will be the kind soul I wish to meet.

“The great difference between voyages rests not in ships but in the people you meet on them.”

Make a promise to meet someone new and expand your circle of friends.

Today, I will treasure the people I meet on life’s journey.

“Little things seem nothing, but they give peace, like those meadow flowers which individually seem odorless but all together perfume the air.”

Offer to drive someone to the airport to see them off on their travels.

Today, I will find peace in life’s little moments.

“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.”

Learn about endangered species and donate to support their protection.

Today, I will shine light or reflect it wherever I go.

“What this world needs is a new kind of army—the army of the kind.”

Be mindful and share the road respectfully with bicyclists and pedestrians.

Today, I will be a soldier of kindness in a world that needs healing.

“You’re like a song that i heard when i was a little kid but forgot i knew until i heard it again.”

Make a playlist of songs that remind you of someone special and share it with them, explaining why each song is meaningful.

Today, I will be a warm reminder of love and comfort to someone.

“Courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest in the grateful and appreciating heart.”

Call or check in with a loved one daily. If living together, ask how they’re doing and if they need help.

Today, I will offer small courtesies that can leave a deep impact.

“I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more.”

Surprise a friend with a gift they really need or want.

Today, I welcome the opportunity to serve more through my actions.

“When you carry out acts of kindness you get a wonderful feeling inside. It is as though something inside your body responds and says, yes, this is how I ought to feel.”

Visit a hospitalized colleague and bring a balloon or small gift to brighten their day.

Today, I will embrace the joy that comes from being kind.

“Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.”

Comfort a stranger in distress with words of hope. Sometimes that’s exactly what they need.

Today, I will take bold steps toward growth, even when it feels risky.

“Find a need and fill it.”

Take a moment to return a lost item to its owner.

Today, I will seek out needs and meet them with compassion.

“We are here to add what we can to life, not to get what we can from it.”

Volunteer a week of your time to a cause you care about—the possibilities to help are endless.

Today, I give more than I take.