Today is the day our country celebrates her 50th birthday and we have come a long way since independence. I believe that everyone of us, regardless of income groups, race, religion, can do our part to build a better Singapore for all of us, just as how the generations before us have build Singapore into what she is today.
We start small, through the simple things we can do for one another, help whenever we can, build a more cohesive society and overcome the challenges together. With that, I would like share 50 acts of kindness that you and I, can give on a regular basis, to build a more beautiful tomorrow for everyone.
1. Give thanks/ appreciation to our parents for all they have done for us
2. Return plates/ trays after consuming our food (you doing the next patron a great service)
3. Give up your seat to someone who needs it more on public transport (not just applicable to just those on the reserved seat)
4. Holding the door for someone to enter first
5. Be kind in our words, in real life or cyberspace, even when we disagree with certain views
6. Pressing the lift button for other passengers to exit first
7. Lending a listening ear to someone who needs one
8. Guiding our junior along in work or in studies
9. Donating, within our means, to a good cause
10. Volunteer our time to help out in charity events
11. Sponsorship of essential items to needy families
12. Sort out the recyclable trash and bring them to the recycling bins
13. Donate our preloved items to people, home and abroad, who are unable to afford them.
14. Giving strangers directions on the street (make an effort to make sure they get to their destination)
15. Sending birthday greetings to our loved ones
16. Sharing good causes within our network of friends
17. Be responsible for our actions in public place, even when no one is watching (flush the toilet after use, don't urine on toilet seat, don't litter)
18. Give our friends/ family a treat once in awhile.
19. Give thanks to the cleaner who come to clear our plates, clear the litter bins.
20. Give thanks to those who serves us (refill our drinks, serve our orders)
21. Smile more to the bus drivers (it will really cheer them up after a long day on the road)
22. Donate to students doing Flag Day (encourage them for their efforts)
23. Organize an outing among friends (don't let Life's busyness hinder us from catching up with our friends)
24. Be generous in giving compliments/ encouraging words (everyone needs them!)
25. Refill the papers in the printer room if it is low in supply
26. Make space for other commuters in crowded trains/ buses/ lift
27. Organize a charity drive (donation of cash/ used items) among friends, colleagues, family members
28. Sharing of knowledge, experience, good deals in real life & on cyberspace.
29. Spread positive energy whenever you can
30. Support social enterprises or businesses with good causes
31. Be nice to your neighbors
32. Support causes helping animals
33. Increase the temperature of the aircon or off the aircon/ lights when no one is using them (be kind to Mother Nature)
34. Use your talents for a good purpose (singing, dancing, arts & craft, hair-cutting, magic shows, balloon making)
35. Chope food for the needy/ buy food for the hungry
36. Share your umbrella with someone caught in the rain
37. Save a snail from being crushed by escorting it to the grass patch
38. Help water plants in public areas during the dry season
39. Helping the visually impaired cross the road/ board trains/ buses
40. Buying a drink/ fruits for the foreign workers who are doing the jobs we don't want to do
41. Return a lost item back to it's owner/ lost and found counter/ police station
42. Replace the toilet roll in office toilet when it is used up
43. Helping an elderly buy his/ her tissue in hawker centers
44. Be more patient/ tolerant on the road
45. Show our spouse/ partners how much they mean to us and how much we care
46. Spend more time with our children and nurture them to be responsible, caring adults
47. Helping our parents with the household chores
48. Give compliments to our mum/ dad for the wonderful meals she/ he cook for us
49. Always be courteous, polite to whoever we are talking to, be it our parents, our bosses, your friends, random strangers or anyone who is of no value to you
50. Be kind to yourself, love yourself more and pamper yourself with good treats once in a while (because you deserve it !)
2. Return plates/ trays after consuming our food (you doing the next patron a great service)
3. Give up your seat to someone who needs it more on public transport (not just applicable to just those on the reserved seat)
4. Holding the door for someone to enter first
5. Be kind in our words, in real life or cyberspace, even when we disagree with certain views
6. Pressing the lift button for other passengers to exit first
7. Lending a listening ear to someone who needs one
8. Guiding our junior along in work or in studies
9. Donating, within our means, to a good cause
10. Volunteer our time to help out in charity events
11. Sponsorship of essential items to needy families
12. Sort out the recyclable trash and bring them to the recycling bins
13. Donate our preloved items to people, home and abroad, who are unable to afford them.
14. Giving strangers directions on the street (make an effort to make sure they get to their destination)
15. Sending birthday greetings to our loved ones
16. Sharing good causes within our network of friends
17. Be responsible for our actions in public place, even when no one is watching (flush the toilet after use, don't urine on toilet seat, don't litter)
18. Give our friends/ family a treat once in awhile.
19. Give thanks to the cleaner who come to clear our plates, clear the litter bins.
20. Give thanks to those who serves us (refill our drinks, serve our orders)
21. Smile more to the bus drivers (it will really cheer them up after a long day on the road)
22. Donate to students doing Flag Day (encourage them for their efforts)
23. Organize an outing among friends (don't let Life's busyness hinder us from catching up with our friends)
24. Be generous in giving compliments/ encouraging words (everyone needs them!)
25. Refill the papers in the printer room if it is low in supply
26. Make space for other commuters in crowded trains/ buses/ lift
27. Organize a charity drive (donation of cash/ used items) among friends, colleagues, family members
28. Sharing of knowledge, experience, good deals in real life & on cyberspace.
29. Spread positive energy whenever you can
30. Support social enterprises or businesses with good causes
31. Be nice to your neighbors
32. Support causes helping animals
33. Increase the temperature of the aircon or off the aircon/ lights when no one is using them (be kind to Mother Nature)
34. Use your talents for a good purpose (singing, dancing, arts & craft, hair-cutting, magic shows, balloon making)
35. Chope food for the needy/ buy food for the hungry
36. Share your umbrella with someone caught in the rain
37. Save a snail from being crushed by escorting it to the grass patch
38. Help water plants in public areas during the dry season
39. Helping the visually impaired cross the road/ board trains/ buses
40. Buying a drink/ fruits for the foreign workers who are doing the jobs we don't want to do
41. Return a lost item back to it's owner/ lost and found counter/ police station
42. Replace the toilet roll in office toilet when it is used up
43. Helping an elderly buy his/ her tissue in hawker centers
44. Be more patient/ tolerant on the road
45. Show our spouse/ partners how much they mean to us and how much we care
46. Spend more time with our children and nurture them to be responsible, caring adults
47. Helping our parents with the household chores
48. Give compliments to our mum/ dad for the wonderful meals she/ he cook for us
49. Always be courteous, polite to whoever we are talking to, be it our parents, our bosses, your friends, random strangers or anyone who is of no value to you
50. Be kind to yourself, love yourself more and pamper yourself with good treats once in a while (because you deserve it !)
Everyone can give and everyone can play a part. The future of Singapore depends on each and everyone of us, not just on any minority group. So, let's help to make a difference with every little act of kindness that we can give to one another.
Here's wishing everyone a Happy National Day and many more good years ahead for all of us, cheers :)
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