I was in primary school,when I first got to know the meaning of ARK. I remember, it was our moral science class and the teacher explained the word with help of a story. I heard the story and forgot about it the very next day. I guess,it never occurred to me till some days back.
How some people can selflessly do
ACT OF RANDOM KINDNESS. Filling the water in a bowl in the scorching heat for birds, giving a piece of bread to a street dog, sharing your food with needy one's or even smiling at a stranger. Have you ever tried anyone of this. Naah, I don't think so. I am sure you would have given your left overs to beggars because you dint wanted to carry it home but not with the intention of actually sharing your food with someone.
I am not saying, I am the women you does act of random kindness all the time. Probably I also think on the same lines like everyone does. Because we are busy with our own stuff and don't get time for others. Others can be - animals, needy or helpless people, friends in need, nature,strangers or anyone for that matter.
But there are people with big hearts and they do think of others. I found it really amusing that a small incident changed my thinking. It was a busy Sunday afternoon, when I was in my neighbourhood market buying daily necessities. A small kid comes to the same shop and asks for biscuits.
He asks for the chocolate one's and quickly runs away. Suddenly I hear whistles behind me, getting distracted I turn around and I see this little kid surrounded by at least 5 street dogs and all of them wagging their tails and licking him all over. The next thing is, all his chocolate biscuits are gone. Yeah, I know you are thinking - Now what's good in this?
Henceforth, the question is if this little kid can share his food with street dogs with a smile on his face then why can't we just think of coming out of stressed life. Today we have created a life where we are drowning ourselves with negativity and trouble. It looks like a rat race to me where everyone is trying harder to reach to the top.
After that incident, lots of act of random kindness started coming in front of me. I saw my neighbour picking up a brick from the middle of the road so that noone gets hurt or tumble over. I never thought, he would do anything like that in his whole life.
In the bible, ARK means - "The ship built by Noah to save his family and two of every kind of animal from the flood". Infact there is a movie called - Evan Almighty, starring Steve Carell and Morgan Freeman which shows how the protagonist builds the boat for everyone and saves them from flood.
The idea is to bring some peace of mind, happiness and positive thoughts into your lives. We all know, this fast life does not allow us to find time for ourselves or to go out of the way for anything which is of no interest to us. So in order to find little happiness, lets try doing following act of kindness:
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SMILE even to a stranger when your eyes meets his/her eyes. Trust me, the other will be shocked to see you smiling at him/her and will revert with a smile even if he/she had a bad day at work or home.
2.
HELP whomever you feel needs it. You can help anyone walking on the road, in your vicinity, office premises, parking lots, park etc. It will give you a weird satisfaction in your heart.
3.
RESPECT your servants, security guards, drivers or any other domestic helps. They will always regard you and believe me this will give you more happiness than shouting or disrespecting them.
4.
GREET all your close one's everyday in the mornings. They could be your parents, grand parents, spouses, girlfriend/boyfriend, best friends, brother/sisters or anyone. Your mind will be embraced with the positive thoughts and you will have a good day.
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LOVE FOR ANIMALS is what we have forgotten these days. Any animal- dogs, cats, horses, cows will revert to you if you show some love or act of kindness towards them. They can't talk like us but can love better than us. This act will make you a better human being and help you interact in a different way with others.
Lets get out there and bring some peace within ourselves and around us with just a simple
ACT OF RANDOM KINDNESS.
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