51 Ways to SMILE

     51 Ways to SMILE 

1. Donate an old coat
2. Think of others first
3. Pay for a stranger's coffee 
4. Live Simply 
5. Think about what's most important
6. Help a Family Recover
7. Stick up for the underdog
8. Bring in your neighbor's newspaper
9. Help the Homeless
10. Give someone hope or inspiration 
11. Say "thank you"
12. Spend time with our youth 
13. Be nice to someone you don't know
14. Give someone a hug
15. E-mail a free "thank you" postcard to our troops 
16. Do something kind for someone and keep it anonymous
17. Hold the door for someone
18. Let someone merge on the road
19. Donate musical instruments
20. Donate old eyeglasses
21. Donate your old cell phone
22. Donate your old print cartridges
23. Donate an old bicycle
24. Stop for pedestrians in the cross walk
25. Shop at places that give something back
26. Check up on an old friend, relative or neighbor
27. Donate clothes, furniture or household items
28. Teach your children to donate toys
29. DO something good, even when no one is watching
30. Be helpful
31. Be courteous
32. Be respectful of others
33. Be respectful of the planet
34. Be polite
35. Share
36. Let someone else have the "good" parking space
37. Donate shoes 
38. Get to know your neighbors
39. Donate old books
40. Donate your old car
41. Help someone reach something on a high shelf
42. Offer to collect a neighbor's mail when they are on vacation or sick
43. Offer to pet or house sit for a neighbor without being paid for it
44. Set a good example - lead by doing, not by telling
45. Help a new neighbor feel welcome in the neighborhood
46. Promise to share only good news with others
47. Donate your holiday turkey, ham or vegetable lasagna
48. Donate blood and/or platelets
49. If you see trash at the beach or local waterways, take a moment to pick it up
50. If you see someone who appears lost, take the time to help with directions
51. If you witness an accident, call for help and stay with the person until help arrive