September Morning Acts of Kindness

Easing back into a busy after summer is never easy. A little kindness goes a long way, and these morning acts of kindness can help spread love, joy, and positivity at home and in your surrounding area.

There are opportunities to encourage loved ones, inspire people at work, and make someone’s life a little easier as they get back onto a normal routine.

Find the calendar at the foot of the article, and get inspired!

Morning Acts of Kindness

• Send a ‘hope everyone is well, we got this’ message to a group chat.
• Compliment someone for the work they’ve done this week.
• Send an encouraging message to a friend or family member.
• Thank a teacher online or in-person.
• Wish someone a good morning.
• Tell a loved one that whatever today brings, they got this.
• Invite friends over for a casual Labor Day celebration.
• Make breakfast for the family.
• If possible, offer to carpool once a week (e.g., work, school).
• If someone at home is rushing, ask how you can help.
• Thank a first responder online or in-person.
• Thank a cashier or barista.
• Send a check-in message to a grandparent or another family member.
• Let someone merge in traffic.
• Compliment someone who’s made an effort.
• Message someone who never puts themselves first that you’re thinking of them.
• Message a parent or family member a ‘have a great day’ message.
• Offer to get someone at home a cup of coffee or tea.
• Share an encouraging morning message online.
• Check in on a friend you haven’t talked to much recently.
• Smile and say hello to a neighbor.
• Send a summer photo memory to someone you saw over summer.
• Bring something to work to share with everyone.
• Share something useful with someone who needs it.
• Ask someone what they’re looking forward to this weekend.
• Suggest a group activity in a friend group chat.
• Message someone ’no need to reply, just hope you’re well’.
• Put an uplifting note on the refrigerator door.
• Say ‘hi’ to someone on your commute.
• Send a ‘hope you had a great month’ message to someone.

Get the September acts of kindness printable here.