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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Hey, Lovelies.
As you well know, 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.
Still, 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. (This doesn’t mean spiritual bypassing, and having a false sense of positivity in the middle of life’s calamities – it simply means actively choosing to speak well of others, to lift each other up, to speak words of encouragement and kindness, and to look where you might be able to make a positive difference – no matter how small – in the life of another person, and in your own!)
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 and your loved ones?
Loving others, living from your heart, choosing kindness, and performing acts of service and devotion that may well go unacknowledged or unappreciated (not done from a place of resentfulness or manipulation but from a place of giving because you are able to, and want to, and feel better for having done so) 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 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
Be the change. Be kind. Sending love your way, Nicole ❤ xx
Beautiful 💐❤️
I try to always be kind and my grandsons always say I am kind
My switch from bitch came when I was 15 and noticed a girl at school always said nice things about other people and once you try to do that you pick on things you see and can be very genuine about the comment.
And you’re right Nicole, you feel so much better for not being a gossip or critic. I know it was my teenage hormones back then but you become what your habits make you into. I’m a better person and the girl is one of my longest friendships. The ripples go out so get on and change the world one person at a time 😉❤️
A timely reminder…. Thank you Nicole xx
Thank you Nicole. This one really means a lot to me💜🙏🌸