Doing Good…But How?

I have never been able to figure out what exactly doing good means. Let me ask you this question. Is it sparing some time for the needy? Is it contributing some money for the needy? Is it just being good to fellow beings, especially those close you?

I feel it’s just nothing out of these or much beyond it, to be really precise. It’s about being good to your heart and soul that matters the most. I never intend to go on a spiritual journey, though I tend to deviate from my sporadic flow of thoughts quite often, ending up writing what I never wanted to, but that’s when my heart rules over my head.

If you are sincere to yourself and don’t just think about what will benefit you but what will not harm others, that’s what goodness is. I often see people striving hard for their personal gains, monetary or otherwise, but in the process harm others in some way or the other.

I believe if you can’t do good others then atleast don’t be bad to them. It’s not that you can break any heart and later try mending it, because anything once broken can never be the same again.

I was meeting some people recently when one of them started a conversation about an orphanage. It started and ended with how his son every year celebrates his birthday with the orphans. This is another aspect I wanted to talk about – if you are doing good don’t talk about it as if you are doing so to tell people about how generous you are.

There is another instance of a good deed indeed. Some years back I got a call from a renowned Bollywood star saying he had read some story in a paper and wanted to offer some financial assistance, but he made it clear that it was not for printing in the paper and that his name should nowhere be publicized.

Coming back to three questions I asked you when I started today’s sip. I have all praises for those who are doing their bit for the society. At least they are better than those who are doing nothing, but do good and keep it to yourself. It’s not something to be shared with the world. And be good to your loved ones by being with them whether they need you or not.

Goodness lies in your heart and not in your mind.