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Based on a book and movie, the concept of Pay it Forward is to provide random acts of kindness to people, and instead of asking for that kindness to be “paid back,” ask they pay it forward to someone else, in essence spreading goodness.  Ten ideas to pay it forward:

1.       Tip people you normally wouldn’t tip such as the Walmart Greeter or the Hostess who seats you in a restaurant.

2.       Did you receive awesome customer service at your bank today? Send that representative some flowers for your appreciation.

3.       Leave quarters near the games and gumball machines for the kids.

4.       Randomly lay pennies heads up on the ground, for luck for someone else.

5.       See people hard at work outside during a cold day? Bring them some coffee or warm cider.

6.       While driving, if you see someone trying to get over in your lane, brake and let them through.

7.       Tape a dollar bill in random places like under the table for the person so kind to clean the bottom of it.

8.       Let a woman with young kids in front of you in line. Kids hate waiting and she’s losing her mind trying to keep them near her temper tantrum free for your convenience.

9.       Win something from the claw machine? Give the toy to the first kid you see.

10.     Give out inspirational greeting cards at random.

Just take caution when Paying it Forward. Do not give out personal information to a stranger, and only provide what you can. Think safety, and follow your instinct with people.