It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson.
I gave someone a lift today to save them from walking home through the horrible weather.
Friday 30 December 2011
Mitzvahs: what I have learned already
It is not possible to produce random acts of kindness when you are solitary.
Time to leave the books and housework behind and get out into the world!
Time to leave the books and housework behind and get out into the world!
Thursday 29 December 2011
Mitzvahs
I am currently training to be a teacher and that is why this blog has gone quiet.
I have, decided to use the blog to record my efforts as I seek out ways to practice kindness towards others.
In the Jewish community I think this is called a mitzvah. In secular society the random acts of kindness foundation and Danny Wallace's JoinMe advocate similar things. Being kind and showing love to your neighbour is a familiar Christian concept.
Apparently this change in behaviour will have a positive impact on me too. So to help others, and recieve the gift of giving, this is my new years resolution: to actively and consciously do at least one act of kindness a day.
Don't get me wrong - I don't consider myself 'unkind', but there's always room for improvement!
I will post when I have time and remember.
As a starter I have found the local supermarket a great source of potential recipients, from the old lady who can't find the pudding rice and chasing after her when I found it; to giving money off coupons from the tills to shoppers I pass on my way out of the shop. I expect some mitzvahs will become regular but I shall try to find new ones too.
In the Jewish community I think this is called a mitzvah. In secular society the random acts of kindness foundation and Danny Wallace's JoinMe advocate similar things. Being kind and showing love to your neighbour is a familiar Christian concept.
Apparently this change in behaviour will have a positive impact on me too. So to help others, and recieve the gift of giving, this is my new years resolution: to actively and consciously do at least one act of kindness a day.
Don't get me wrong - I don't consider myself 'unkind', but there's always room for improvement!
I will post when I have time and remember.
As a starter I have found the local supermarket a great source of potential recipients, from the old lady who can't find the pudding rice and chasing after her when I found it; to giving money off coupons from the tills to shoppers I pass on my way out of the shop. I expect some mitzvahs will become regular but I shall try to find new ones too.
Thursday 13 January 2011
Discipline and self control
here's a great quote, via Valorie Burton, about discipline and self-control: "Stop trying to control everyone else and just focus on controlling yourself." - Joyce Meyer
It sits well with one of my favourite quotes from Ghandi, "Be the change you want to see in the world"
Saturday 8 January 2011
Don't talk your self out of success!
'You'll always miss 100% of the shots you don't take' Wayne Gretzky
Take that risk, accept that challenge! If it doesn't come off first time, work out why and use a different strategy next time. Remind yourself how you will benefit from successfully taking the shot - what differences will you see? how will good you feel?
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