Acts of kindness are an inherent quality and they are not directed towards a single person. It is that quality that you either possess or you don't. It's a deep well that arises out of you and if you can do random acts of kindness without expecting a reward, that is reward in itself.
When we are nice to people around us, we only enhance our own souls and it allows the radiance from within to touch the world.
All of us live in our seperate realities and what binds us to another human or animal is that act of kindness, the liitle things we do, acts of love, compassion and empathy.
Each of us is capable of this and let's not limit ourselves, the more you give, the more you get. A sincere compliment, you look lovely today, I love what you are wearing, your hair looks great. A simple gesture like opening a door for someone, holding out your hand as they step off a kerb or car or even the dance floor. A smile to a stranger, a liitle wink to a child, a salute to those in uniform. Is it really that difficult.
In the Hitopadesha it is said that, "A tree does not withdraw it's shade from anyone, not even the woodcutter". How inspiring. So, the next time you say, I didn't do this for someone 'cos they didn't deserve it, think again. Your kindness has nothing to do with the person you offer it to but has everything to do with the kind of person you are.
A lesson so simple, it's an affront almost to be reminded of it...
When we are nice to people around us, we only enhance our own souls and it allows the radiance from within to touch the world.
All of us live in our seperate realities and what binds us to another human or animal is that act of kindness, the liitle things we do, acts of love, compassion and empathy.
Each of us is capable of this and let's not limit ourselves, the more you give, the more you get. A sincere compliment, you look lovely today, I love what you are wearing, your hair looks great. A simple gesture like opening a door for someone, holding out your hand as they step off a kerb or car or even the dance floor. A smile to a stranger, a liitle wink to a child, a salute to those in uniform. Is it really that difficult.
In the Hitopadesha it is said that, "A tree does not withdraw it's shade from anyone, not even the woodcutter". How inspiring. So, the next time you say, I didn't do this for someone 'cos they didn't deserve it, think again. Your kindness has nothing to do with the person you offer it to but has everything to do with the kind of person you are.
A lesson so simple, it's an affront almost to be reminded of it...
