I hope you don't mind but January has taken on a bit of a "self-education" theme here on the blog (II'm not a fan of the word "self-improvement" but I am a big believer that improvement comes through education ). On Saturday I talked about getting moving with Jane Austen (you can see that article here if you're interested) and today I'm shifting to a more mental approach to better living. I've seen several instances of TikTokers or other social media influencers performing random acts of kindness to strangers on the street, whilst recording it (often without permission), solely to promote how kind they are to their viewers. I really do NOT believe that this is what Carroll is referring to in today's quote. I don't believe that we should act in a way of generosity, kindness or charity to others to big-note ourselves or to seek praise. Nor do I believe that Carroll is saying that we should only think of others at the detriment of our own...