Spreading Love Effortlessly
Kindness
In the quest to create a gentler, more loving world, kindness is
the easiest tool we can use. Though it is easy to overlook opportunities
to be kind, our lives are replete with situations in which we can be
helpful, considerate, thoughtful, and friendly to loved ones and
associates, as well as strangers. The touching, selfless acts of
kindness that have the most profoundly uplifting effects are often the
simplest: a word of praise, a gentle touch, a helping hand, a gesture of
courtesy, or a smile. Such small kindnesses represent an unconditional,
unrestricted form of love that we are free to give or withhold at will.
When you give the gift of kindness, whether in the form of assistance,
concern, or friendliness, your actions create a beacon of happiness and
hope that warms people’s hearts.
The components of kindness are compassion, respect, and
generosity. Put simply, kindness is the conscious act of engaging others
in a positive way without asking whether those individuals deserve to be
treated kindly. All living beings thrive on kindness. A single, sincere
compliment can turn a person’s entire world around. Holding a door or
thanking someone who has held a door for you can inspire others to
practice politeness and make already kind individuals feel good about
their efforts. Smiling at people you meet—even those who make you feel
like frowning—can turn a dreary encounter into a delightful one, for
both of you. Every kind act has a positive influence on the individual
who has performed said act as well as on the recipient, regardless of
whether the act is acknowledged. Kindness brings about more kindness and
slowly but surely takes a positive toll on humanity.
Weaving the thread of kindness into your everyday life can be as
easy as choosing to offer a hearty “Good morning” and “Good night” to
your coworkers or neighbors, a stranger on the street, or the grocery
store clerk. When you commit a kind act, you are momentarily
disconnected from your ego and bonded with the individual who has
benefited from your kindness. Being fully present in each moment of your
life facilitates kindness as it increases your awareness of the people
around you. You’ll discover that each act of kindness you engage in
makes the world, in some small way, a better place.
A single grateful thought toward heaven is the most
complete prayer.
~Gotthold Ephraim Lessing~
Thank you is one of the most important things we can say to
anyone. Thank you packs a lot of meaning into two little words. Thank
you says, "I see you. I see what you have done for me. You have been
kind to me. I know it takes work to be kind. I feel special that you did
the work of being kind to me. I am grateful."
Sometimes it is hard for us to say thank you because we are too
busy feeling shame or sadness or anger. So what? No excuses. Those
feelings are our own problems, and we know what to do about them now
that we have a recovery program. No matter what is going on with us, we
can always find help. And we can always be kind to others. Saying thank
you is an easy way to start.
Prayer for the Day
Thank You, Higher Power. Thank You for the gift of life, for a
world of natural beauty and power to live in, and for the people around
me who love me and accept my love. Thank You for caring about me and
helping me every day in my recovery, and please help me ask for the gift
of Your help each day.
Today's Action
Today I will practice thinking "Thank You, Higher Power" every
time I receive a little help or a lucky break.
We will not be remembered by our words, but by our kind deeds.
Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments
that take our breath.
Today... I wish you a day of ordinary miracles.
They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to
appreciate them, a day to love them, but an entire life to forget them.
~Canookie Girl~
Peace.
Bill
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