“Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.”
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Life can be a difficult ride, and each of us at times will know pain, trouble, loneliness and struggle. That’s why it is so important for us to practice love and kindness.
But when we are going through our own difficulties, when we are tired or feeling taken for granted, we might wonder what’s the point? What’s the point of being kind? What’s the point of continuing to be caring, helpful, polite?
Have you noticed that emotional states are contagious? Hang around an angry person long enough and some of that will rub off on you. The same goes for depression. Uncaring acts beget more. Selfishness breeds isolation, disrespect, contempt and ugliness.
Just as negative emotions have a negative impact, choosing to stay focused on love, gratitude, positive values and caring will have a positive impact on our lives.
Our emotional state and our thoughts travel out from us like ripples on a pond. They radiate energy that affects everything and everyone around us. Eventually, some of that energy will be reflected back to us, perhaps weaker, perhaps greatly magnified…
What sort of world do you choose for yourself?
Loving others, living from your heart, choosing kindness, and performing acts of service and devotion that may well go unacknowledged or unappreciated are paths that can truly lead us to a better future, influencing and supporting the positive unfolding of history in ways we may not ever know or understand in our lifetime.
No matter what your emotional starting ground, when you uplift others, you also uplift yourself. When you share your heart, it doesn’t decrease your love – it expands your love, and your capacity to give and receive love.
Our Universe is built upon unseen acts of courage, goodness, faith, optimism, service and great love.
Whether you subscribe to a particular religion or not, whether you believe in God, karma, Universal Law or death and taxes – know that by your own actions, your choices, your values, sacrifices and personal character you contribute to the future unfolding of our planet.
Invisible acts of love and uplifting others might not provide us with an immediate reward – but through these acts we are gifted something far more precious – they give us the power to positively shape destiny, and to better shape ourselves in the process.
When in doubt about how to act, be guided by the wisdom of the Dalai Lama:
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
Dalai Lama
Sending love your way, Nicole ❤ xx
Beautiful! The truest of true 💖
Thank you for the reminder Nicole – had an instance on the weekend where someone was being greedy and thoughtless, instead of coming from a place of compassion and love my reaction was one of judgement and contempt.
Thank you for the reminder Nicole
When we live each and every day with what is going on with our neighbor to the south of us in Canada, what you have written, Nicole, is even more important during these so difficult times.
Thank you .
Kindness doesn’t cost anything, I try to always be kind to people, sometimes it isn’t easy because some people are a waste of space but generally I try to be kind
❤️🌹❤️