Random acts of kindness, and charitable schemes
Bring inner warmth that bolsters your self-esteem
Embraced within the comforting arms of selflessness
Discard your ego. Virtue is the emphasis.
Don't yearn for the ovation or self-serving aim
When goodness blossoms, those less fortunate gain,
In those moments of compassion, we truly see,
The epitome of man's inherent humanity.
In the tapestry of life, let love be your thread,
No repayment sought, just goodwill instead.
Don't pursue validation, don't garner applause
Benevolence should be your just reward
No credit indebted, it gratifies us
that if a job's well done, it should satisfy us.
So why, like a fool, yearn for praise and recognition
When engendered smiles are your soul's true nutrition
“When you’ve done well and another has benefited by it, why like a fool do you look for a third thing on top—credit for the good deed or a favour in return?”
Marcus Aurelius
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