While seated for a long bus ride, this woman – obviously a seamstress of some description – decided to use the skills she had, and fixed the torn seat in front of her. She didn’t do this because she worked for the bus company, but because of her own, internal desire to repair what she could.

Little actions like these go much, much farther than it may appear. By them, such people sow not just improvement into the world, but decency, kindness, and a deep belief that we are able to improve the world.

People who believe themselves able to improve the world, generally do so. Those who do not, whither.

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Please, before going back to the mundane, consider the small ways you are able to improve something. Then imagine the situations where you might do so. Spend some time on this.