Sharing is Caring

With the lil boy cousin splashing around in the swimming pool in the background, I was fixed on an article from Reader's digest:
Why Kindness Matters

"The term Humanity is one synonym for the word kindness. Kindness is essentially a recognition of the fact that we're all human"

I think i am speaking for everyone when i say kindness and consideration is exactly what is lacking in the world today. *imagine the song 'Where is the love' by black eyed peas playing in the background*

Despite all the mess and tough world we live in, just a small, random act of kindness from a stranger makes it a little bit easier:
Do you remember how good it feels when a stranger holds the door open for you even if he has wait for you, or time where you are short of RM 2 to pay for your meal, and out of nowhere, a stranger just offers it without expectations of personal gain? or when you are merging into traffic and someone lets you in....it makes you feel good....showing a little bit of kindness to people recognises that everyone around you is just like yourself... why can't we give this feeling to others? why can't we be just a bit selfless? When was the last time we donated money to the needy, or helped someone struggling with big bags and luggages.. Maybe we get caught up in the race to achieve success or riches that we forget to be human.

There was a movie called "Pay it Forward", about a schoolboy who decided to repay acts of kindness towards him by performing 3 good deeds for others to make to world a better place. eg. If the person wants to 'repay u', let them know that you would really like them to pay it forward, and pass the good deed on the another stranger, or friend. Such a good concept :D


Yes, it all sounds like Pendidikan Moral all over again but how many people's actions actually speak louder than words?

Kindness, just a feel-good feeling?
Research shows that kindness :
1.can make us happier. A small act may make you feel like a good person but a big act of kindness helps you forge a better relationship.
2. is good for your health. Kindness can help regulate emotions, which can impact positively on our health, for both the helper and the helpee..

-source: Reader's Digest March 2009-

This article made me feel like doing a good deed, so I thought i'd put this post up and share it... who knows... hopefully will spread the kind, fuzzy loving feeling in us humans, be it by blogs or what not... maybe by reminding ourselves once in a while, we will help to spread it around.. or, pay it forward. It is a choice, an attitude that we can change.... and if by doing small selfless acts for others, we can make it a better place, why not?

Spread the love ppl!!!