A Simple Act of Kindness I believe that kindness is one of the most important human characteristics. It is not that hard to say a simple ’thank you’‚ and yet it can really change the outlook of someone else’s day. My sister once told me‚ “It takes more muscles to frown than to smile.” I have noticed that just being polite to the people around you can really make the atmosphere around you more positive. I can think of a lot of examples of when being polite has made things a little smoother‚ including
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grieving widow" - Yagana Shah This week I chose an article that displays an act of kindness. Thirty-two year old Kasey Simmons from Dallas‚ Texas was shopping at a local grocery store. While he was shopping‚ he noticed an older women crying. He tried to cheer her up‚ and insisted to pay her small bill. Simmons later told the news station that it wasn’t about the money‚ but rather about doing an act of kindness for someone in need. Kasey Simmons later went to work at a local Applebee’s restaurant.
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Maalin Foundation for College Writing II 17 Apr.2013 To increase motivation we need to understand the source and consequences of helplessness and identifying situations‚ in which you can become empowered‚ assess readiness for change to pursue healthy lifestyle. As Heath’s say “tweaking the environment is about making the right behaviors a little bit easier and wrong behaviors a little bit harder.” (183) In Chip and Dan Heath’s book “switch” “shape the path” in order us to shape the path we
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An Act Of Kindness Can you imagine a situation in which you have to murder someone? What if that person was your best friend? Of Mice and Men is a book written by John Steinbeck during the Great Depression. It describes Lennie‚ a huge man with large pale eyes‚ wide sloping shoulders‚ and mental disability. Lennie is also very strong and can’t control his strength. His friend‚ George‚ small and quick is responsible for taking care of him. They have been best friends for a long time. George killed
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SOMEONE LIKE YOU 1. I heard that you’re settled down That you found a girl and you’re married now I heard that your dreams come true Guess she gave you things I didn’t give to you Old friend‚ why are you so shy? Ain’t like you to hold back or hide from the light 2. I hate to turn up out of the blue‚ uninvited But I couldn’t stay away‚ I couldn’t fight it I had hoped you ‘d see my face and that you’d Be reminded. That for me‚ it isn’t
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Essay Prompts: 1. In The Catcher in the Rye‚ several characters appear briefly‚ or do not appear at all‚ yet have a significant presence in the work. In an essay‚ show how such a character functions in the work. You may wish to discuss how the character affects action‚ theme‚ or the development of other characters. Avoid plot summary. 2. Some might categorize The Catcher in the Rye as a bildungsroman‚ a novel concerned with the maturation of a young protagonist. In an essay‚ show how
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One of the earliest times that I remember committing an act of kindness was the one that made my mother the most proud. I was in the fourth grade and considering that I had just moved to a new school‚ I wasn’t exactly the most extroverted person in my grade level. Maybe that was why everyone was so shocked to see me‚ of all people‚ standing up against a bully. I remember what had happened perfectly. I was sitting in the seat behind a boy who was known to have a few special needs but nothing serious
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Acts of kindness that you can practise in your daily life. Being kind is a way of living that keeps giving long after the kind thoughts‚ words‚ and actions have taken place. Kindness is a force without force‚ and it goes well beyond manners to the very heart of how people respect and treat one another. Being kind is a vital way of making our own lives‚ and the lives of others‚ meaningful. Being kind allows us to communicate better with others‚ to be more self-compassionate‚ and to be a positive
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5 Random Acts of Kindness 1. On a Friday afternoon‚ I helped my mom wash the laundry. While she was cooking food for dinner‚ I washed the clothe without her noticing. After an hour‚ every clothe was clean and folded. The look on her face said it all‚ she was surprised and happy. The way I felt that day was great and supportive. 2. The next morning‚ after everybody finish eating dinner I washed the dishes. It was around 6:30 A.M in the morning when everybody was sleeping. It was luck that
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A heart without kindness is like empty shell. We channel the same kindness towards meaningful purpose. Once kindness has been set to motion‚ it moves around until it reaches us again. It cannot be diminished by anyone. Kindness is never lost as long as there are people who keep on reviving it. According to what I believe‚ kindness always lays dormant ready to be activated‚ but incapable of doing anything. It is like a calm air which cannot be utilized for anything‚ but when that air turns into
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