Paying It Forward Without Spending A Dime
- Deseree Blanco
- Dec 5
- 2 min read
Continuing with the theme from last week's post about random acts of kindness, I wanted to share more thoughts on how to pay it forward without having to actually buy anything. Ideally, we would love to be able to use our finances to make the lives of others and our communities better, but sometimes we can't. So here are five ways you can pay it forward without spending any money.
Make it a goal to compliment at lease one person everyday. The effects of a compliment can change the course of an entire person's day. Can you think of a time when you received a sincere, random, unsolicited compliment from someone when you were having a bad day and how it made you feel? Well, now you can do that for someone else.
Send a positive text to three people right now. A simple, "Good morning, I'm wishing you a fantastic day," can go a long way to get a person's day started on the right foot. The better you know them, the better you can tailor this text to their situation. The more personal, the better.
Write a recommendation for a coworker or connection on LinkedIn. This can be really good for their careers when prospective employers are searching their LinkedIn profiles. Be sure that your accolades are true, accurate, specific, and genuine.
Write positive reviews. You can do this for books you enjoyed, local businesses you frequent and love, and any local entertainment or third spaces you appreciate (parks, libraries, etc.). Doing this can provide positive traffic and patronage for the business or community facility.
Send a 'Thank You' card to the officers at your local police or fire station. This simple act can show your local first responders that you appreciate the work they do and the sacrifices and risks they and their families make on a daily basis for your safety and protection.
What are some no-cost ways you like to build people, highlight people or businesses, and show your appreciation for the people and things making positive impacts in your life and in your community?
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