The love that we give
ripples outward and swells in
the Infinite heart.
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The Power of Kindness
Small acts of kindness,
flickers of light uplifting
hearts out of darkness.
Be kind.
Each drop of kindness is a spark of light we contribute to humanity. It ripples ever outward, with healing grace. Kindness is a simple, small act of love. It shows we care about the world around us. It gets us out of “me”, into “what can I do for others?”
It does not have to be costly in terms of time or money. It can be as simple as a smile, a compliment, a few random words of encouragement. But it likely means more to the receiver than we might imagine. In a nutshell, it shows them that there are still people “out there” who care.
Kindness + caring = a happier world. “Service to self “and “service to others” seem to be increasingly divergent paths in the world right now. Which path will we each follow? Perhaps a healthy balance between the two is in order…
So, don’t forget to be kind to yourself too.
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True to Yourself
Are you being true to yourself? The upheaval in the world in the past few years has magnified everything – people who are critical and judgmental if we don’t adhere to their opinions (or worse, they are outright aggressive), events in our society that do not feel right, they do not ring true, but we stuff it down inside and quietly acquiesce.
These little betrayals of ourselves, our gut feelings and own wisdom, eventually add up and take their toll. It is called selling our souls, piece by piece. We can ignore the discomfort in ourselves about it for awhile, but eventually it’s time to pay the piper. At a certain point, we just do not feel good about how we are treating ourselves.
Be true to yourself. No one is going to hear you or respect you if you don’t do that for yourself, first and foremost.
Fulfillment
Be true to yourself,
and honor your heart’s hunger,
life’s too short for less.
The haiku Fulfillment is from my Hart Haiku Vol. 1 life inspirations.
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How Do I Love Thee Better?
Renowned romantic,
Romeo confessed his
love for fair Juliet,
impassioned locution
of sweet young love,
innocence unspoiled.
“How do I love thee?”
A query so complex
the Greeks declared,
“To best understand,
we must divide what
is immeasurable into
quantifiable boxes.
Ludus for flirting,
Eros for passion,
Pragma for partner,
Philia for friendship,
Storge for family,
Agape for humanity.”
A very worthy list
to be sure, and
though incomplete
does beg the question,
“With so much love,
who has time to hate?”
Eternal mystery,
our soul’s mission
often shrouded by
many false starts,
the next question
haunts us forever,
“How do I love thee better?”
Romeo, winking, says,
“You just have no fear!
Strive to love to the
depth, breadth, and height
your heart can reach.
True love is boundless.”
How Do I Love Thee Better? is an excerpt from my ebook Becoming Bigger: In a World That Wants to Keep You Small.
© Susan L Hart 2023
Wishing or Intending?
“Wishing”: To feel or express a strong desire or hope.
“Intending”: To have a plan or course of action as one’s purpose.
Do you see the difference? A wish is an idea or vision you have in your mind, attached to a hope that a fairy godmother or some other external power is somehow magically going to deliver it.
An intention, on the other hand, combines that same desire with a plan. YOU make it happen! You have the power, with your creative mind, a focused vision, self-discipline, and oh yes, some good old-fashioned elbow grease!
So next time you are looking to manifest something, ask yourself first, “Am I wishing or am I intending?”
“Good luck is another name for tenacity of purpose.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!”
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