One of our favorite ways to approach Leap Year is to use the extra 24 hours we receive to make a positive impact on someone else. Whether on a small or large scale, here are some ways we suggest using your extra 24 hours to pay it forward!

  1. Letting someone in front of you in line wherever you are.
  2. Offering to sweep off someone’s sidewalk or porch.
  3. Paying for the person behind you in line.
  4. Sharing a plant, seed, or propagation.
  5. Go serve in a local community kitchen.
  6. Leave an extra tip for a server.
  7. Offer to return another person’s shopping cart.
  8. Buy a stranger lunch or coffee.
  9. Pay for someone’s groceries in self-checkout.
  10. Ask for donations to a non-profit like HCF instead of gifts.
  11. Send a positive text message to three (3) people right now.
  12. Write a special note to someone that made a difference in your life.
  13. Leave some coupons near the products in a grocery store.
  14. Tape some quarters around a playground for kids to find.
  15. Clean up a local park or public area.
  16. Volunteer your time at a local charity.
  17. Donate Blood.
  18. Give up your seat to someone.
  19. Donate socks, blankets, rain jackets, or toiletries to a local shelter.
  20. Compliment the first person you see today and say “hello”.
  21. Tell someone about Jesus or that you will pray for them (and do it).
  22. Surprise a neighbor with cookies or treats.
  23. Leave a gas card at the gas pump.
  24. Thank a customer service person and take 5 minutes to tell their manager how great they are.
  25. Leave a note on someone’s car telling them how special they are.
  26. Place a positive note about how beautiful someone is in store dressing rooms.
  27. Smile at three (3) people that you pass.
  28. Foster a dog or cat or buy a bag of food for the local shelter.
  29. Write a positive note to yourself on your mirror, your monitor, or put in your purse or on your side table. Be kind to yourself, too! You are worthy and amazing!