Doing good deeds is good, but without the proper understanding can be used for evil.
Our ego causes us to do good in the sight of men for the praise of men, and because of that, they actually are counted as evil.
The prime example are those who are compelled to do “good works” by their religion as they do their religious rules.
Even focussing on one act of kindness a day is bordering on being religious duty,
But if all good works springs from a pure heart, then life itself becomes the religion as was the original intention.
Purity of heart is fostered by the seeking after the subtle impression of Truth within in all things.
With that mindset the good will be in us at all times in all things, and opinions of men matter little.