My mom always instilled this idea of "a random act of kindness" in my brother and I. At dinner my dad used to always ask two things we learned that day, while my mom overlooked it and wanted to hearthe random, kind things we had done for others.
Each individual in our society is self-centered to some extent. We're always determined to get where we need to be, focused on what we need to do, and worried about what needs to get done. Helping others is easily forgotten.
Going out of your way to bring someone else happiness should become apart of your to-do list because it has more value than a test score, getting to class on time, or catching your favorite TV show.
The random acts of kindness give others a small reason to smile that day. We need to start going out of our way to give something great to someone else.
Doing something awesome for others just-because is deviant. It's weird, strange, and unexpected, but it's beyond worth it.
I want to start challenging myself to do something every week because I get way too caught up in the little things. Giving someone else a reason to smile or feel awesome that day is way more important.
I totally agree with your mom's idea. I think that if you can make one person happy or just smile, they will pass it on to someone else. It is definitely worth it and challenging yourself to do something is a really good idea.
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ReplyDeleteBut yea, I agree with your post about random acts of kindness. It's almost sad to think that going out of your way to make someone else happy is somewhat deviant. It shouldn't be. People should always try to perform and experiment with acts of kindness, and it shouldn't be weird or deviant..it should be a part of life.