There's nothing better than knowing you've made someone happy - especially if you can do so in some simple, thoughtful way. Here's ten easy ways to make someone smile today: I guarantee you'll be smiling too!
I'll start with the most straightforward and work up to ideas which need a little bit more planning
1. Write a note to say "thank you"
This is such a simple thing to do, but can mean so much. Write a note today to say "thank you" to someone who has helped you or done something for you. It could be to a parent, a child, a colleague, a friend, or even the helpful assistant in your local store.
Bonus points: Post or hand-deliver your note - don't just send it by email.
2. Set a fun screensaver or desktop on their computer
If you're in an office, why not switch a colleague's screensaver for something fun while they're away from their desk? Or at Home, sneak into your partner or parent's office to set up a new desktop background for them. Make it something that you know will raise a laugh.
Bonus points: Find a screensaver or desktop picture from their favorite TV show or movie.
3. Buy them their favorite candy
Even once we're adults, candy can still make us smile. If someone's a bit down, buy them their favorite candy - you could give it to them with your "thank you" note. It needn't be anything expensive: a well chosen chocolate bar might be just the thing.
Bonus points: Find out their favorite candy from their childhood, and buy that. (I'm very fond of Kinder Surprise…)
4. Send them an unexpected card
One step up from sending a thank you note is sending a card. A "congratulations" on a job well done or on a big life change (such as graduation) will always raise a smile. You might have to be a bit creative, but there's always some special occasion to offer an excuse to send a card.
Bonus points: Hand-make the card. Don't worry if you're not great at craft; just keep the design simple - if possible, making it personal to the recipient.
5. Do their chores
There's nothing nicer than coming Home to find that someone else has cleaned the kitchen and vacuumed! Roll up your sleeves and get stuck in with the chores: this goes down especially well with partners and parents.
Bonus points: Do a chore which you know they hate - cleaning the oven, perhaps, or ironing.
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6. Make their favorite breakfast
Breakfast is an often-neglected meal - yet there are so many tasty options. One morning, get up early and prepare breakfast for one of your family or housemates. This could be as simple as nipping out to the bakery for some really nice pastries.
Bonus points: Set the table and get everyone to eat together, or lay out a special tray for the breakfast person!
7. Wrap up a surprise present
Receiving birthday gifts is always fun - but it's more of a surprise to get a present on an ordinary day. Buy a book, DVD, card game or other small gift that you know the recipient will love, and wrap it up for them.
Bonus points: Try making this into a game that you play on a regular basis, perhaps each surprising the other with a small gift once a month.
8. Make a mini photo album
Collect some photographs of friends and family, and put them into a mini photo album. You could either try making your own from card and ribbon, or use an online service such as PhotoBox to upload photographs and get a mini album printed.
Bonus points: Dig out some old childhood photos (you might have to use a scanner if you're making the album online).
9. Give them a day off
If you know someone with children, offer to take the kids off their hands for a day. It can be really hard for busy parents to get a break to rest and recharge - and if you pick some fun things to do, you'll have a great day too! (Theme parks, kid-friendly museums, ice-cream shops and leisure centers are all good options.)
Bonus points: Combine this with theater tickets or another "activity" gift that the recipient can enjoy without the children around.
10. Put together a book of their achievements
This requires quite a bit of planning and preparing, but it could become a treasured gift. Get a nice scrapbook and fill it with photos, newspaper clippings, graduation programs and anything else you can find that relates to special moments and days in the recipient's life.
Bonus points: This makes a great 21st birthday gift, with a page for each year from 1 to 21 (my mum made one for me which included things like my first postcard Home from camp).
沒有什么比逗別人開心更美妙的事了!特別你如果你能用簡單體貼的方式!下面是當今逗人微笑的10大簡易方法。保證你也會笑!
我總是從最簡單的開始,逐步發展到一些需要稍作規劃的主意。
1. 寫便條表示感謝
這事做起來這么容易,但卻意味深長。今天,就對幫助過你或為你做過某事的人寫個便條表達感謝。可以是寫給父母的,寫給孩子的,同事的,朋友的,甚至還可以是當地商店里的銷售助手。
加分做法:粘貼或親手遞交便條,而不僅是發個郵件。
2. 在電腦上設置有趣的屏保和桌面
如果你在辦公室,為什么為趁他們不在辦公桌上的時候把同事的屏保切換為有趣的東西呢?如果在家里,偷偷地溜進伴侶或父母的辦公室,給他們設置一個新的桌面背景。把桌面背景設成一個你知道一定會帶來開懷一笑的東西。
加分做法:從對方最喜歡的電視節目或電影中找一個屏保或桌面圖片
3. 給他們買最喜歡的糖果
即使我們已長大成人,糖果仍然可以讓我們發笑。如果有人心情不太好,給他們買點最喜歡的糖果,你可以隨感謝便條一起送給他。并不需要是什么昂貴的東西:也許,一塊精心挑選的巧克力棒就好了。
加分做法:找到對方孩提時起就中意的糖果,就買那種(我特別中意Kinder Surprise的糖果)
4. 送一張意想不到的卡片
5. 比便條更進一步的是送卡片。工作出色的賀卡或重大生活變化(如畢業)的賀卡永遠都可以讓對方微笑。你可能需要一點創意,但生活總是有特殊機會找到理由送出卡片。
加分做法:手工制作卡片。不要擔心自己不擅長工藝制作,設計簡單就好,如果可能,私下給對方。
6. 為對方做中意的早餐
早餐是最常忽視的一餐,但還是有許多美味的選擇。找個早上,早早起床,為家人或室友準備早餐。可以簡單地跑到面包店買點真正好的糕點。
加分做法:擺好餐具,讓所有人一起用早餐,或者為用餐者布置特別的餐盤。
7. 包裝一個令人驚喜的禮物
收到生日禮物總是有趣的,但在平常的日子里收到禮物則更是充滿驚喜。買本書,碟,撲克牌或其它一些接收人喜愛的小禮物,然后包扎起來。
加分:試著經常這樣做,變游戲一樣,也許每個月一份小禮物就可以讓對方驚喜不已喲!
8. 制作一個迷你相冊
收集親友的相片,把它們放進一個小型相冊中。你可以試著用卡片和絲帶制作自己的小相冊,或使用PhotoBox這樣的在線服務進行相片上傳然后把小相冊打印出來。
加分做法:找到一些老的孩提時照片(你也許需要用到掃描儀,如果進行網絡相冊制作)
9. 給對方放假
如果你認識一個有小孩的朋友,主動為他們帶一天小孩。對忙碌的父母來說非常難得稍事休息進行恢復,而如果你找到一些有趣的事做的話,你也可以過上非常棒的一天!主題公園,兒童友好的博物館,冰店或者休閑中心,都是很好的選擇。
加分做法:提供看小孩服務,并送上戲票或其它活動禮物,讓對方沒有小孩打擾情況下好好享受一下。
10. 將其成就編輯成冊
這很是需要規劃與準備,但也因此成為珍貴的禮物。準備一本好的剪貼簿,貼上照片、剪報、畢業儀式,以及其它任何能找到的有關對方生活中特別時刻特別日子的東西。
加分做法:這是非常美好的21歲生日禮物,從1歲到21歲,每年一頁,我媽媽就為我做了一個,其中有我從夏令營寄回家的明信片。