Ghandi normal part of every day , after a while you do it without even realising as it becomes normal . I prefer to show people that , rather than celebrating it for one day then moving on ..
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should have . The change I want to see in the World is for everyone , everywhere to realise that it is not voting for , or protesting against politicians to bring peace and solve the major issues our societies face in this World .
It ’ s not giving money to charities and hoping that they ' ll do it for you , either . It is only going to happen when everyone understands that we all have to take responsibility and make it happen where we live , right now - and that it is not difficult , it is easy and fun . I do this every day no-matter how busy I am , it ’ s so easy and fun to reach out to someone nearby and brighten their day with a small kind gesture , and the impact one little act can have on their day can be immense ! ( as the grateful messages I ' ve received over the years show )
On 13 th November we celebrated World Kindness Day . How did Focallocal honour it ?
Some of our community did something nice . I think there were Free Hugs , and some joined in with a Global Flower giving initiative . I didn ' t , for me a little Positive Action for those around you should be a
" Be the change you want to see in the world ."
Ghandi normal part of every day , after a while you do it without even realising as it becomes normal . I prefer to show people that , rather than celebrating it for one day then moving on ..
As a teacher I believe that students should be encouraged from a very early age to love , be kind and compassionate . How do you see the role of the modern teacher in a busy society ?
If you mean in mainstream education I think modern teachers in the UK are under so much pressure to deliver high grades for political reasons , that only the very best teachers are able to give children the lessons they need and deserve about kindness , compassion , critical thinking , self-learning and philosophy - skills which can be learned , and i believe our society is suffering greatly from these not being the pillars of the education system . I guess if it was being taught properly i wouldn ' t be needed as all the young people would be sharing it around every day and infecting the older generations with
their kindness . I ' d be happily off on some other mission somewhere .. Probably on boat which permanently looks as if it is about to sink .
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