Smile at people when you pass them by on the street.
🌍 Anywhere🔄 Repeatable👤 All ages
socialwellness
Smiling at strangers on the street is one of the simplest ways to practice social connection and often results in smiles back that boost both your moods. It's a risk-free way to spread positivity and reminds you that most people are fundamentally friendly.
Difficulty
3/100Easy
💰
Cost
Free
⏱
Time
5min
👥
People
1–1
🔄
Setting
either
📅
Season
any
🎒
Equipment
None needed
People who tried this
“Everytime I make eye contact with someone. I remember when I was about 13 and I was walking down the road and I smiled at an older lady and she stopped me and asked “do I know you?” I replied “no why?” She said “you smiled at me and you didn’t know me. That’s a lovely way to live, continue doing it”. That has stayed with me and now I always smile at people in public. Even if your feeling down, smiling at someone else could make their day so much better!”
“oh my god this, i remember i was walking back home from a cafe and i have this habit of smiling at people if i make eye contact with them. i smiled at a guy who looked a few years older than me, and continued walking, he was walking the other way around btw. but after a while when i turned i noticed this guy literally FOLLOWING me and i was super confused, and then he approached me and asked me if i'd go out with him like...i was so baffled”
Similar challenges
Smile at people when you make eye contact with them.
Smile at every person you pass for a day
Make someone smile
Walk down the street and compliment the first 10 people you see.
Hold a door open for someone or help them with their groceries.
Compliment a stranger.
Go for a walk in the park and commit to asking everyone you pass how their day is going.
Give someone a genuine compliment, even if you don’t know them well.
Commit to making eye contact with everyone you pass for a whole day. Make sure they break it first.
Add this to your bucket list and start crossing off your goals.
Add to my bucket list