Wednesday 29 June 2011

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IN today’s busy life we often miss out on opportunities to perform simple acts of kindness. Here are a few ideas that can inspire. - Before going to school, spend a few minutes to hug your parents and tell them how much you love them. And during recess, write a short note to tell your parents how much they mean to you.

- When you are at a mall, hold the doors for others, even if you do not know them.

- Buy a few gifts and donate them to an orphanage or charity home.

- Organise a car wash in your neighbourhood and donate the collection to welfare.

- If you see an elderly person, help the person carry the grocery bags.

- Buy a Thank You card and write a note to your teacher. Tell your teacher how much you appreciate his/her efforts in teaching everyone.

- Help your friend with a school project or assignment.

- Volunteer at a homeless shelter or animal shelter and help out with the chores.

- Mow the grass of your neighbour and spend some time with them.

- If you are at a hospital, pick up an extra bouquet of flowers and give it to someone who is without a visitor.

- Give a slice or two of pizza to the delivery guy. You can also give them an extra tip.

- Donate blood. This is the greatest act of kindness.

- Buy a meal for the poor person on the street.

- Allow someone to queue infront of you.

- Give your seat to the elderly or needy person in the bus or LRT.

- Help carry the rubbish bags for your mum and neighbours.

- Say Thank You to the waiter/waitress who serves you.

- Dedicate a song to your friend on the local radio and inform them about it, so they can hear your message.

- Teach the elderly how to create a Facebook/Twitter/Blog account. Help them upload pictures, songs or even to write a blog.

- Give a smile to everyone you see and greet them.

There you go. These are the simplest ideas that can make a big difference in someone’s life and yours.

-Adopted from NST newspaper.