Kindness Suggestion
I meet a lot of people who are worried about how others will judge them. They worry about how they look: maybe they think they’re too tall or too short, too round, too thin, too pear shaped, or they feel out of style or out of place. Sometimes they worry they’re not smart enough, pretty enough, or wealthy enough. My heart aches for them when I hear this.
When possible, I try to look in their eyes and tell them:
You are enough. You are more
than enough.
And to everyone I encounter. Please know this:
When I look at you, I’m not looking for what’s wrong with you. I’m looking at the divinity within you.
I’m looking at the spark in your eye that reflects the joy and depth of
your soul.
I’m looking at the smile on your face that expresses love to those you
encounter; or even the frown which says, “I’ve been hurt and fear being hurt
again.”
I’m looking at how you carry yourself… not your posture, or whether one
leg is shorter than the other, or what kind of shoes you’re wearing but how do
you feel about YOU? About
your place in the world?
I’m looking at whether you need a smile or a hug, a word of
encouragement or maybe a joke.
I’m looking at the hopes and dreams and fears you carry with you.
I’m looking at whether you recognize your own divinity and how I might
be able to reflect that back to you.
I’m looking at you and hoping you realize how special you are.
We all know how to judge people. We also know how to love people. Loving creates friends, judging creates enemies, including the enemy within ourselves. I made a commitment to live in love very early in life. I’ve never regretted it. It’s allowed me to see the divinity within every being I meet, including myself.
Think how glorious the world is when we all see the divinity within each other. I invite you to join me. Look for the divinity in everyone.
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TAKE THE SFPNN KINDNESS CHALLENGE!
Living through the words of Gandhi, we must be the change we want to see in the world. We must also acknowledge those who are in the act of creating those changes. Therefore, we have two challenges for you.
Kindness Challenge # 1: Do something kind today and every day. It doesn’t have to be of earth-shattering proportions to make a positive difference. Simply saying “Thank You” or letting someone know they’re appreciated can have a tremendous impact. Find little ways to be kind and to make our world a kinder place. And feel free to tell us about your kind act!
E-mail: “KINDNESS”
Kindness Challenge # 2: Share something kind someone has done for you! People are kind to us in a myriad of ways on a daily basis. But we often overlook their kindness. Become aware of acts of kindness and acknowledge the person performing them. Then share their kind gesture with SFPNN.
E-mail: “KINDNESS”
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