Good morning!
This morning after not having the best of sleep, I realized that there is so much in the way that our society "promotes" selfish ambition. And one of the ways its announced is in the fact that something is someone ELSE'S problem or stuff and not ours.
There is some truth in that....that everyone is responsible for their perspective and experience here in this journey and time that we have in our physical bodies. What's mine is mine, and what's yours is yours....this is MY (fill in the blank) and THAT over there is yours or for you....We try to get kids to share toys and space, but as they get older, they are modelling more of what they see us doing than what they hear. My boys are choosing to witness two different examples....as I unpacked my side of the bed piled with laundry, over 2/3rds of it was "not mine"....towels, blankets, others' socks, shirts, and pants....I know which example allowed the pile to be "my responsibility"....and it just keeps happening. The other boy, leaves it in the laundry bag or basket to be done for later. Not that he takes it on as "his" to do, but he knows the value of space and placement. And the best part is, I set both examples.
But is that what we truly want to promote or inspire?...a mine versus yours environment? How often do we put off doing something good or something we said we would do for another because simply, its not satisfying an immediate desire within us. "What am I gonna get out of it??"
I think we are simply NOT in the practice or natural flow of kindness as a society....that flow of kindness is contagious once you get dipped into its waters...you will move much faster to your own needs and recognize more clearly the needs of those around you. You will also see how EASILY and EFFORTLESSLY it is to meet needs....without having to receive a "thank you" or reciprocation....you will take more personal ownership of that "space" around you where others are and contribute to it, wholeheartedly...and the waters will keep your thirsts quenched and interestingly enough, your own needs will be met more easily, without much effort of your own....
It's time to flow in that kindness my friends. let's feel its water on our skin and enjoy its refreshment
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