help to show some of the more somber realities of contemporary China. When reading this novel, it seems as if Yiyun Li is portraying China as being filled with loneliness and despair, bringing about an overall tone of complacency for the novella “Kindness.” But contrary to the tone of this story, Li unveils hope hidden within the encounters of others and their positive and negative influences. Li writes this novella in the form of a narrative, therefore the reader is never left wondering what Moyan
defined as a random act of kindness? To me, a random act of kindness is simply an act of compassion toward another individual. It’s something that you give, not expecting to get anything else in return, in order to make someone’s life that much happier. As humans, I feel like it is our duty to help each other out and make each other feel like we all belong and matter. For my random act of kindness, I decided to send my brother a homemade card. He works really hard and deserves a little random act of kindness
”No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted” said Aesop, an Ancient Greek story teller in 650 BCE. I believe this quote is still true today. Just one simple word or action can really effect someone’s whole day or even week. I think some people in this world think a random act of kindness is giving a homeless person a million dollars or donating all their money to charity. There are several different forms of acts of kindness. You can help an elderly person cross the street, or just simply
Evaluation of Two Random Acts of Kindness Introduction Fredrickson (2008), a scientist and author, relays if we all do one random act of kindness daily we might set the world in the right direction. The direction indicated by an act of kindness is due to the possible chain reaction, which sparks others to 'pay it forward ' to others, creating a case for sustainability. My acts of kindness are evaluated in terms of person values and consumption; both can accrue to sustainability. The First Act My first
The ancient Greek storyteller Aesop once said, “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” This is true because small acts of kindness are important because even though the thing you might be doing is small, it will make someone else’s day better. You never know what someone’s going through or what will make their day better. Whenever you have the opportunity you should participate in random acts of kindness. A few years ago when there was a shooting at an elementary school everyone
RAK (Random Acts of Kindness) - Michael DeVore Day One ☼ ☂The day after fall break was a very long day. After testing, writing a paper, and attending three club related meetings, I was quite ready to relax and let the my troubles drain out. Some weeks earlier I had sensed impending stress levels (midterms on the horizon) and decided to prepare for the crises by purchasing an old favorite movie of mine. So, as planned, that night I retrieved my emergency bag of comfort food and cuddled with friends
spark of Kindness can put a colossal burst of sunshine into someone’s day.” The act of being kind takes place in any form, such as simply holding the door for someone, reaching out and saying uplifting words to someone going through a difficult time, donating, allowing someone to get in front of you, compliment someone or even offer a cup of coffee to a homeless person. In my opinion, this time of the year some will rejoice, others will fall into sadness. Performing an act of kindness while you
A perfect society would consist of an atmosphere where random acts of kindness were a normal part of everyone’s daily life. Not only does one experience a sensation of relief and joy whenever performing an act of kindness, the deed also affects the person whom the kindness was directed towards. A random act of kindness is a widely known subject. However, the effects of the action are not as well known. In today’s society, between all of the cars, cellphones, money, jobs, new technology etc. it becomes
actually react to this social break of the normal of saying “hey, hello, hi, or what up”. I just feel like this is one of the ones that I will actually be able to have more of a reaction and have more to go off of. For the telephone experiment I will act it out on the day of November 13th
change. However changing a community, even a miniscule amount would require a planned, long effort by multiple people, or would it? What if a few people from a community start doing random acts of kindness whenever they have a chance or see fit? Then the people who the group affected will go out and do another act of kindness, if we can keep this process going, it could lead to a change in society. Not all of the people will continue it, but if a few from each occurrence keep the message going, this could
about it and how I try to apply it in everyday life. My personal philosophy for life in general is to try to treat everyone with understanding and kindness, no matter what kind of day I have had. The most important concepts I attribute to this philosophy includes, not making snap judgments when I first meet someone, always try to do a random act of kindness at least once a week if not once a day, and learning that I do not always have to be right, but being open to new ideas and perspectives. There
The Power of Kindness Kindness can be helpful in life and can make people very pleased. One can show it in many different ways. For instance, random acts of kindness may make a person’s day. Kindness has the power to make positive effects on lives. It leads to goodness in people, and it can accomplish self-happiness. Positive effects can be made in multiple amount of ways, but kindness has the power to do it as well. Being kind isn’t always the easiest thing to do depending on how a person’s day
found that positive interventions tend to be addictive and self-sustaining. I would like to analyze the effectiveness of PPI’s by speaking about my own experience participating in three PPI’s: “Expressing Gratitude”, “3 Good Things” and “Random Acts of Kindness”, to see if I can agree with Seligman’s argument. My journey of the process started with the PPI “Expressing Gratitude”. The task instructed to write down five things one is thankful for, each day, for a week. Wooh, Froh & Gerahty (2010) defined
situations. I will do whatever it takes to satisfy or help a people who needs it. To become a more generous person, I plan to volunteer at a hospital all summer with my brother and donate money from mowing lawns to Random Acts. Misha Collins once said, “Conquer the world one random act of kindness at a time.” I have been following this quote for years, and I plan to continue so someday I will be as generous as
as someone ever held the door, provided assistance in picking up dropped objects, or just thrown a compliment out of the blue? These are just a few examples of unnoticed, but thoughtful, actions. The ancient Greek storyteller Aesop stated, “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” This quote is stating there is worth in a tiny, charitable action. Something minor can have a surprisingly large impact. With that, being nice can create friendships, it can cheer up, and it can be an inspiration
Wellness can be defined in many different ways. One of my favorite definitions is from the National Wellness Institute that states that wellness is “an active process through which people become aware of, and make choices toward, a more successful existence” (NWI). I like this definition because it encompasses more aspects of wellness than just the physical aspect that people generally think of first. The other important aspects of wellness are stated by the University of California, Riverside. They
Myers, Fl I had the chance to experience the meaning of such a quote in the production of A Christmas Carol, titled after Charles Dickens story. As a central figure in the play, Scrooge’s character development throughout the play acts out a major theme of the power of kindness and cheer in relationships in the production. As the protagonist of the play, Scrooge’s decisions and actions are central to the theme and development of the production as a whole. Throughout the first part of the play it becomes
forward moment that was started in memory of a young girl who died earlier in the year due to an epileptic seizure. It doesn’t matter if it’s a small act or a large one; if it makes you feel good and it benefits someone else, then it counts. Molly Friedenfeld, author of The Book of Simple Human Truths, once said: “A purposeful act or extension of kindness to another is never wasted, for it always resides in the hearts of all involved in a chain of love.” She’s right, too, even if you pay it forward just
happiness to other human beings as well as your own self. This world is full of places to go, people to see, and things to eat. Sometimes we can be so blind on having such a fun time with friends or family that we miss having an opportunity to do a random act of kindne...
Treating someone with kindness and empathy can change his or her life drastically even if you don’t realize it right at that moment. In “Thank You M’am” by Langston Hughes, Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones treated a boy named Roger with such a degree of forgiveness you would not usually expect, considering Roger had just tried to steal her purse from her minutes before. Their interaction that night contained the power to drastically change Roger’s view on the world. Mrs. Jones’s helpful and non-judgemental