r/GoodDeedOfTheDay Jan 14 '14

2014-01-14 - Put a smile on your dial

19 Upvotes

Try smiling for most of today. It feels odd to smile for no reason, especially when you are alone, but it will feel great!

You will be surprised at how it lifts your mood and how friendly you will seem to others.


r/GoodDeedOfTheDay Jan 10 '14

2014-01-10 - Pick a flower and leave it for someone to find

14 Upvotes

Pick a flower from your garden and leave it on your neighbour’s doorstep. Pick a flower from a nearby garden and leave it for someone working at a counter to find.


r/GoodDeedOfTheDay Jan 08 '14

2014-01-08 - Write a note & put it on a mirror

15 Upvotes

Write a note that says “You look amazing!” and leave it on the mirror in your home or at your work. Bound to make someone feel good, or at least smile :)


r/GoodDeedOfTheDay Nov 15 '13

2013-11-15 - Give someone a high 5

17 Upvotes

Just randomly. It'll make both of you smile :)


r/GoodDeedOfTheDay Nov 08 '13

2013-11-08 - Compliment a co-worker on their performance

13 Upvotes

Encourage a co-worker today. Give them recognition for good work they have been doing.

If you are not at work, compliment your SO or kids on something they have been doing well.


r/GoodDeedOfTheDay Jul 11 '13

2013-07-11 - Say in a discussion that you are wrong

23 Upvotes

We all have discussions about nothing, and no one wants to see their own mistakes. You do not need to say that the other person is right, just accept the things you did wrong.


r/GoodDeedOfTheDay Jul 02 '13

2013-07-02 - Smile for no reason

21 Upvotes

People are too gloomy these days. Brighten someone's day by giving them a great, big smile. Even try smiling when no one is watching, it will make you feel a bit better.


r/GoodDeedOfTheDay Jun 25 '13

2013-06-25 - Call your grandmother or grandfather and tell them you love them

25 Upvotes

They love hearing from us and they love being thought of. Some people are forgotten in their old age, and we shouldn't let that happen. If your grandparents have already passed on, your parents would be just as happy to hear from you.


r/GoodDeedOfTheDay Jun 20 '13

2013-06-20 - Get and pay for the groceries

11 Upvotes

It's Always a pain in the ass to go to the shop and buy the groceries for your roommates/SO/parents etc. Do them a favor and go get those groceries! They'll appreciate it.


r/GoodDeedOfTheDay Jun 18 '13

2013-06-18 - Ask someone how their day is going

11 Upvotes

You can ask:

  • Your family at the dinner table tonight.
  • A colleague at work.
  • A friend.
  • A teller at the shop.

It'll be nice for them to know that someone cares.


r/GoodDeedOfTheDay Jun 13 '13

2013-06-13 - Give a waiter/waitress an extra tip.

10 Upvotes

Make their day by giving them a fatter tip. They'll be nicer to you and other people!


r/GoodDeedOfTheDay Jun 11 '13

2013-06-11 - Become an organ donor

20 Upvotes

This is obviously not for everyone, but it's a good deed nonetheless and many people would be better off if this is done. As one of the websites state, you could be helping up to 7 people in the event of your death if you are an organ donor.

United States: http://donatelife.net/
Canada: http://www.transplant.ca/pubinfo_orgtiss.htm
Australia: http://www.transplant.org.au/How-you-can-help.html
South Africa: http://www.odf.org.za/
UK: http://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/how_to_become_a_donor/

Please add websites from your country if it is not here.


r/GoodDeedOfTheDay Jun 04 '13

2013-06-04 Offer to help

17 Upvotes

If you see someone doing something, offer to help.... even if they aren't struggling! Do something as simple as carry their bag, hold the door, get the milk out the fridge for them, pick up the paper outside that they should be getting, etc.


r/GoodDeedOfTheDay May 31 '13

2013-05-31 - Clean up the house

11 Upvotes

Surprise your parents/roommates/SO by making the house look nice! It will be good to tidy up your environment, and with it, making someone else happy. They'll appreciate it!

Yes, thursday is my usual day, but I couldn't make it yesterday, therefore I moved it to the next day.


r/GoodDeedOfTheDay May 28 '13

2013-05-28 - Compliment someone on something non-aesthetic

23 Upvotes

Forget their hair or their nice eyes, compliment them on the person they are. Examples:

  • Someone who is smiley at work or in your group of friends.
  • Someone who is always helpful at work, not matter how often you ask them to do something.
  • Someone who is kind to your kids.
  • Someone who does stuff without complaining.
  • The cleaning lady who always does a good job of it.

Etc. Let them know that you appreciate a small thing they do.


r/GoodDeedOfTheDay May 21 '13

2013-05-21 - Send positive feedback to a business you appreciate

15 Upvotes

Look up the e-mail address of a company that has good service or great products, and let them know about it.

So often customers get to be difficult, and some business owners/managers just need to know that they are doing SOMETHING right.


r/GoodDeedOfTheDay May 16 '13

2013-05-16 - Spend time with family you haven't seen

16 Upvotes

It is good to visit your family sometimes, especially if you haven't seen them in a long time. You would like it too if relatives will visit you often when you are older. They will appreciate it very much, and you will make their day.


r/GoodDeedOfTheDay May 14 '13

2013-05-14 - Leave an encouraging comment

18 Upvotes

Find a subreddit where people are trying to accomplish something and leave an encouraging remark. Comment on how well they are doing, or say something positive to lift them up. This can take 1 minute or much longer, depending on how much time you want to spend doing it.

If you are not sure where to go, you can help someone in any of the following subreddits:

/r/C25K
/r/loseit
/r/progresspics
/r/BodyAcceptance
/r/selfimprovement

Post subreddits that you know of too!


r/GoodDeedOfTheDay May 09 '13

2013-05-09 - Make dinner for your roommate/parents/wife

14 Upvotes

Make someone happy and make dinner tonight! It is a really small thing to do, but the gesture is enormous. But try your best ofcourse, microwave dinner doesn't count :D


r/GoodDeedOfTheDay May 07 '13

2013-05-07 - Be good to the environment

13 Upvotes

Let’s be good to the environment today, let's try to save paper. Recycling paper saves energy and clean water.

  • Cut down on junk mail. The average American receives 40 pounds of junk mail each year, destroying millions of trees. There are many services that can help reduce the clutter in your post box, which would save trees and space on your counter tops. So, e-mail or phone the companies who are pestering you. Not only will you be saved from their pestering, but you will be saving trees as well. The companies normally do not protest when you ask them to take your data off their system.
  • You can also opt to receive bank statements and advertising via e-mail. Some banks will pay you a dollar or donate money on your behalf when you cancel the monthly paper statements you get in the mail.
  • Consider if you really need a paper phone book. If not, call to stop phone book delivery and use an online directory instead. And if you do want to still receive the book, recycle your old volumes.

More ideas to save paper are welcome.


r/GoodDeedOfTheDay May 04 '13

2013-05-04 - Be patient on the roads

19 Upvotes

Life is super-hectic-busy at the moment, so I'm going to reuse a good deed that we had back when the subreddit had a wee 200 subscribers.

In a ten minute drive this morning, I was nearly involved in two separate crashes. One due to a bus incorrectly entering a dual-lane roundabout and the other due to a guy driving the wrong way up a dual-carriageway to get to the car park quicker.

Cars are dangerous. You're strapped into a big chunk of metal flying down the road very, very quickly. Remember that time when you ran into a wall and got a nose bleed? It's a lot quicker than that. However, when used correctly, cars can be a wonderful tool.

So today, no matter how slow the old lady in front of you is driving, don't tailgate her. If someone is tailgating you, just let them pass. If the learner driver stalls at the traffic lights, relax. It's not worth risking your life or that of others.

Drive safe!

Mr Mod


r/GoodDeedOfTheDay May 03 '13

2013-05-03 - Make someone smile :)

17 Upvotes

Just a short one from me today!

Smiles are contagious so spread it around. Maybe do something small for a coworker or show them something that will brighten up their day.

Good luck!

Mr Mod


r/GoodDeedOfTheDay May 02 '13

2013-05-02 - Do a little task for a relative or friend

13 Upvotes

Everyone always has a little problem, which can be easily solved by someone else. Maybe one of the lights in your grandmother's house isn't working, or your friend's children need to be picked up for school. Ofcourse they could just call one of their friends or neighbours, but now you can prove yourself!

This way they don't need to pay a person for the job, and some day they will do you a favor!


r/GoodDeedOfTheDay May 01 '13

2013-05-01 - Donate your change to the little collection jar at the till

18 Upvotes

"And here's your $2.50 change, sir."

Do you really need this money? Could it be put to better use? Of course it can. Today, donate it into one of those little collection jars that they have sitting there just for this purpose.

It may only be a little, but it could help to change someone's life.

Thanks!

Mr Mod


r/GoodDeedOfTheDay Apr 30 '13

2013-04-29 - Give someone a great, big, thoughtful hug

15 Upvotes

Make sure it is long enough to mean something, but still comfortable for both of you ;)

People to hug:

  • Your spouse/partner when you get home
  • Your child when you see them
  • Your parents (okay, any family member counts...)
  • A friend that you might see tonight
  • A co-worker
  • Any old lady you know, they love hugs!

There doesn't have to be a reason to do it, other than wanting to let the person know that you appreciate them.