My First Act Of Kindness In Today's Society

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When it comes to being a kind individual, people must be more selfless than selfish in today’s society. It can be from giving a random hug to a stranger to paying for someone’s lunch at a drive-thru. There are countless ways to show your compassion for others and the even the smallest gestures can make someone’s day. Throughout the semester, I have done random acts of kindness that were previously planned and improvised on the spur of the moment. I really don’t think that I made a huge impact on others, but to a certain extent, I helped my friends, family and strangers, greatly. Back in September, my first act of kindness was leaving out free samples of hair products in my dorm bathroom. When I shop at my local beauty supply store, the owner gives me small, free samples of gel, edge control and many more. Even though I appreciate the freebies, I really …show more content…

In general, I am a very giving person, so even if my family or friends gave me something in return, I would not take it. I guess you can say that I have a lot of pride, but I give to people than to take from people. In addition, each random act of kindness that I accomplished, I changed everyone’s mood, which made their day better. I don’t think I did was life-changing, but I must progress in my kind-heartedness. One of my favorite quotes about kindness is from Liam Neeson, which he says, “I’m a big believer in acts of kindness, no matter how small”. On the contrary, happiness is more of a mental desire than a personal trait. Researching the meaning of happiness, most of the definition is the same, which is a mental state of well-being and contentment. Happiness and kindness are different traits because kindness is what you are in life, and happiness is what you want in life. It can be hard to find a certain type of “pursuit of happiness”, but it takes times and effort to know what he/she want in

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