Hot take: small, consistent kindness is the easiest way to wreck cynicism and actually feel better yourself. I am juggling work and two little kids, so grand gestures are impossible, but I wanted to do more without breaking the bank or my schedule. Try this: for seven days, spend 5 minutes or under $5 on a tiny act of kindness. Examples: leave a compliment sticky note on a cafe bulletin board, pay for the next person’s coffee, tuck a cheerful note in a used book you donate, pick up a small bit of litter and smile at someone, or thank a bus driver by name. If you try it, share one short story here so we can soak in the good vibes together.