Day 5 of Blogtober 2026 and I have gone off topic as today is National Do Something Nice Day.
I love these random days, and thought what a lovely idea. How doing something nice can just make someone’s day. We never know if someone is having a hard day and doing something to make them smile, or just feel seen can really make a difference.
How many times has someone made a compliment that just lifted your day. Or a gesture that they did not need to do. I am a firm believer in paying it forward and what better day than today.
I have come up with some great ideas that do not even have to cost you anything.
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Easy Ideas
- Give someone a genuine compliment.
- Text a friend you haven’t spoken to in ages.
- Make someone a cup of tea without being asked.
- Leave a nice note for a family member or colleague.
- Let someone go ahead of you in a queue.
- Thank someone who normally gets overlooked.
- Pick up some litter while you’re out.
- Ask someone, “Are you doing okay?” and actually listen.
For someone you love
- Cook their favourite meal.
- Surprise them with their favourite snack.
- Write them a little letter about why you appreciate them.
- Take over one of their chores for the day.
- Make a small surprise box/bag of things they like.
- Send them flowers or a silly “thinking of you” gift.
If you want to do something bigger
- Volunteer for an hour at a local charity.
- Donate food or toiletries to a food bank.
- Buy a coffee for the person behind you.
- Help an older neighbour with shopping or a household job.
- Donate something useful you no longer need.
There are so many ways of doing something nice.
What you choose to do?
