Second post on my thoughts about this class

Here’s to another.

Hi, Aliaa here. In my last post I talked about using CBT; but today I want to talk about our assignments. As you all know, we just did our individual assignments a while back; and I can say it’s a success. It was proven useful for me especially to actually try to do good deeds and help around while I can. Everyone has problems. Although we might not be looking for it but it follows us to wherever we go. Wouldn’t it be great if we help ease someone’s burden off their shoulders? Sure, it wouldn’t make our problems any lighter but you will feel a sort of satisfaction after you had successfully helped someone solve or make their problems bearable. It’s a sort of feeling that makes both you, the helper and helpee feels good. Definitely a win-win situation. I had also noticed that during the course of this assignment, I was working hard to do a good deed or to help someone. Although it comes naturally to us, but even the smallest of gestures are conducted as a good deed. From the biggest of things like buying your hungry friend some food to smiling to a stranger you met on your way to class. I think my biggest challenge was going out of my comfort zone and try to do new things, such as cleaning the toilet or picking up rubbish from the streets. I would usually go about my way when I’m walking to class and would pop in my earphones to listen to music while I walk with a serious face, but now, I’m actually okay when it comes to walking alone, I wouldn’t mind and I’d smile to strangers who caught my attention or my fleeting stares. For me, people being friendly and smiles a lot really could make up one’s day a whole lot better. Especially when that someone had a pretty unpleasant day.  A kind gesture, a small one would light up their lives once again. Perhaps we will be remembered, perhaps not. The good thing about helping others is that you will be repaid, if not sooner, maybe later, if not by the ones we had helped, maybe by some other people. God’s plan always works out. It is the one thing we should not fret. So, always try to do well to others and be good. What do you guys think? Drop some comments in the comment section. Please and thank you.