Should the Media Report More Good News Than Bad News?
Acts of Kindness in the World Today
You hear about random acts of senseless violence in the news all the time. You don't hear as much about all the random acts of senseless kindness. Here you will find the song lyrics for A Random Act of Senseless Kindness, you can post your thoughts on kindness in the duel, you can see some good news, blog stories, and videos, and you can leave some good ideas for ways to show kindness in the guestbook.
Acts of Kindness
Would it be better for the media to report more good news than bad news?
A Random Act of Senseless Kindness
By South Sixty Five
I picked up the morning paper
The headlines were no surprise
A random act of senseless violence
Was committed again last night
It seems the whole world has gone crazy
And something needs to be done
So starting today, I'm gonna find a way
I'm gonna repay someone
With a random act of senseless kindness
Unexpected hand to help remind us
A little bit of love is the cure for hate
It's easy to give up but it's never too late
A single step in the right direction
Person to person making a connection
We can change the world that's become so violent
With a random act of senseless kindness
How I long to live the simple life
When neighbors were still friends
And the sidewalks leading downtown
Were safe to walk back then
The classrooms and the school yards
Were havens for our kids
Well, it's a long way back but we can get on track
Today's a good day to begin
With a random act of senseless kindness
Unexpected hand to help remind us
A little bit of love is the cure for hate
It's easy to give up but it's never too late
A single step in the right direction
Person to person making a connection
We can change the world that's become so violent
With a random act of senseless kindness
With a random act of senseless kindness
Unexpected hand to help remind us
A little bit of love is the cure for hate
It's easy to give up but it's never too late
A single step in the right direction
Person to person making a connection
We can change the world that's become so violent
With a random act of senseless kindness
A random act of senseless kindness
This is different from regular song lyrics. Permission was given to spread the kindness message.
Kindness Items
If You Have Ideas For Ways To Show Acts of Kindness - You Can Leave Them Here
Unfortunately, sensationalism and bad news sells. Thanks for a lens presenting the other side.
I work with youth. I'm planning to do a 10 day random acts of kindness challenge this summer. I hope I get TONS of participation - from youth and their families.
It would certainly be much more pleasant watching the TV news, if each day had a kindness segment!
If you encounter a person who doesn't have enough money for groceries when paying at the cashier, offer to pay for the groceries. Smile at people and greet people that you come across everyday. Stay kind and blessed! :)
Yes, a smile, holding the door open for someone, saying thank you, giving a complement or just being nice in general...gee, h.ow hard is that!
A kind word and a smile go along way
to help someone through the day.
Smile. Beautiful lens, thanks for sharing. It is an act of kindness.
I think good news should - at the least - get equal air time.
Media is mostly interested in making sensational news at the cost of cornering acts of kindness. It is good that this lens focuses on this aspect of media.
Simple things really make a difference. holding doors, waiting with elevator, saying good morning... This would be a good start.
Nice lens
Simple acts can often be the kindest of all-Blessed
I think we should just be positive, thoughtful and encouraging to everyone we meet. Treat others as we would like to be treated ourselves.
I try to promote random acts of kindness every day. I don't think we need to search for things to do, it should just be second nature to us.
Great lens! Thanks! I can't even watch the horrifying news anymore. Too depressing. I love it when I hear stories of people doing awesome things for others.
I really like the message of your lens. I work in an industry where people usually only call me when upset. My mantra is to "kill them with kindness." More times than not, the person is no longer angry when they get off the phone. Instead of fueling a fire, simply put it out. Fantastic lens!
You don't even need to go out of your way to be kind. When you see someone who needs help, even if they just drop something while out shopping, you can help them out in the moment. This is a nice lens with a nice message.
Buy people a drink at lunch... or offer to pay for a meal.
Tidy the house for a friend. Or take flowers to her.
I like helping people in the street too.
Thank-you for the wonderful lens
Great idea for an article!
I have a friend who is very crippled and has to walk slowly. A couple of weeks ago she was trying to cross a busy street and a bike rider went speeding by her - then stopped and came back and got off his bike and walked with her across the street. That random act of kindness should have made headlines. But it did make a senior very happy and she told everyone she met that day! Blessed this lens.
You aren't kidding about the bad news. I know it's a slow news day when I see a big article about how farmers are planting more corn because corn prices are up. Anybody who's had a basic economics class gets that one. Even if it's just putting your change into those donation boxes at the checkout counter, it can make a difference in somebody's life. If you notice your waitress looks especially harried in your favorite restaurant, slip her a couple of extra bucks in the tip; she'll appreciate it.
I realize a lot of bad things happen in the world, but it would be nice to hear some positive things. I seldom watch the news these days, and keep up with what is happening on the internet. It's the same with election campaigns. Many of the ads are personal attacks, how about saying what they would do if they are in office?
Great idea for a lens. I feel that so many parents don't teach kids right from wrong. In some ways maybe it's due to the lack of religion in schools, although I am not really religious, but one thing that religious education, at least Christian education teaches is how to treat others, and how to behave. Today there is so little respect for others and for other people's property. Excellent lens.
Thanks for this :) I LOVE kindness! I'm about to do an entire lens on it! :)
I do get tired of all the reports of violence (today a Senator was shot in AZ). More good news would be refreshing.
I have been reading and listening to Wayne Dyer books lately. He emphasizes the importance of turning off the negative tv, music, and video games, and surrounding yourself with a simple life. I try not to listen to the news, but it still gets through. Silence is my friend and brings peace to my heart. Acts of kindness help spread joy around the world and has a ripple effect far beyond what we will ever see. All we need to do is to open our eyes to our neighborhood and we will see many ways to be kinds.
I think it starts with what we talk about with our family members, friends, and coworkers.
The media thrives on bad news. They do sell more newspapers
when there is plenty of bad stuff happening all over the world.
It would be nice to insert a few happy news in every edition though.
It would be great if benevolence and act of kindness makes the headlines.Most of the times - the media is focused about sensations and screeching break-ups, spicy stories. Most of it is made-up, highly distorted to get public attention.
I wouldn't blame them if people stopped buying newspapers if "All was well".
Being kind to one's self too -:) Sometimes that's like the instructions on the airplane- put one's own oxygen on first before helping another, otherwise we're running on empty.
I first stopped by and favorited this lens about a month ago. Now I back bringing Angel blessings!
@KimGiancaterino: I agree Kim!
I am so tired of hearing about all the bad in the world, I will not even watch the news anymore.
I use freecycle to give away items. Our unwanted items are very useful for others who can't afford them.
I always try to compliment strangers.
Remind those struggling with forgiveness that, "Love is everything. Hate is nothing." Great lens!
Give some money to bad buskers!
A good policy is to treat people with respect and help those who truly need it.
Great lens! Favorited and lensrolled!
Great lens! Favorited and lensrolled!
Some more angel dust for this great lens :)
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Thanks for your comments and angel blessing. :)
Great lens. Thank-you for the wonderful detail.
great lens - blessed by a squidangel :)
Very nice lens. I like the topic.
Nicely done lens.
Brenda
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BlackroseBugg and Snozzle, thanks for the comments, stories, and ideas for showing kindness.
I'm 100% in favour of random acts of kindness. It helps the giver as well as the recipient. Our world is full of bad news because it sells newspapers, advertising and so on. How great though to leave flowers on a doorstep, pay the toll fare for the car behind, pop some money anonymously in the mail to someone who needs it or maybe give a small luxury item to cheer someone up. There's so much we can do - even a smile or good word.
Mike.
My hubby and I just moved, and are job-seeking. We are not rich, and the savings are depleting. But we were fortunate enough to get what we need for the next few months, and we owe on that good fortune. So we keep a ziploc baggie in the car, and throw all of our change into it. There are panhandlers in this area, people far worse off than we are. When the baggie is fairly full, we go looking for someone to give it to. It's not a stimulus recovery package, but it is what we are able to do. That change will do a lot more good in the hands of someone who needs it than it would in a water bottle in the closet, or scattered around the top of the dresser. It's only a small kindness, but we feel that it is paying off some of the debt we owe for the luck we had in coming here. Great lens! Badly needed reminder in this day and age!
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