Good Deed / (B.A : Bonne Action):
TThe idea is simple but can really help make the world work better around us. In French, we say “BA” or “Bonne Action”. Doing a BA means performing “Une bonne action” (“a good deed”). It’s an expression we sometimes use, for example: “This is my good deed of the day.”
As the saying goes, if everyone did a good deed everywhere, the world would be much better than it is today. Christophe Andrée, a mindfulness teacher, explains this on his blog. (Link) :
(We can hesitate between Nostalgia or Progress…), “But on the mathematical and historical side, there’s no reason to be nostalgic. The numbers are there, and they are clear: The world is progressing in all areas; Less violence, more education, better health, more democracy, more empathy, more solidarity…”
Sometimes it’s difficult to help people without being intrusive. It requires a lot of patience, and it’s something we can only learn with time and experience. Yet, there are also many people in need who may not even realise it. I say “people,” but sometimes even simple acts of citizenship can be helpful for everyone.
The website CaCommenceParMoi.org offers ideas on how we can help both people and the planet—for example, something as simple as “Pick up one piece of litter from the public footpath and put it in a bin every day.”
Other ways to help include donating blood to hospitals, which is always in high demand but often overlooked. In the UK, a great website for volunteering and charity work is www.DoIt.life.
Additional examples include giving your time to the RNIB (Royal National Institute for Blind People) or helping to train assistance dogs for the blind. These activities are a win-win: they benefit the charity and also give you the opportunity to make friends and connect with others.
David Servan-Schreiber, in his book Anticancer, mentions:
One way to help reduce the risk of cancer is to:
“Get involved: Find out how you can best give something back to your local community, then give it.”
This is not only very beneficial for our own mood but also for others. It’s a virtuous process that helps us feel better and cultivate happiness.
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