Poem: Kindness Is...

Kindness is such a beautiful energy.
In this poem, I share the places and ways in which it may show up, in which we may embody it.
Kindness is such a simple thing, but it creates profound ripples in the universe.

Image by StarFlames from Pixabay

Transcript

Kindness is.

Kindness is not taking your mood out on the person at the checkout,

But to speak to them using their name and offering a smile.

Kindness is holding space for grief,

Sadness,

Anger,

Despair,

Without judging,

Without trying to fix it,

And without taking it on as your own.

Kindness is saying yes when it's yes and no when it's no.

Kindness is taking a big breath and not saying I told you so,

Even as it is bursting out of the seams.

Kindness is not using harsh words when soft ones will do.

Kindness is giving only what you would have for yourself.

Kindness is offering to do something for someone that is easy for you and hard for them,

And then empowering them to do for themselves next time.

Kindness is giving from your overflow,

But not from your essence,

Because that would be unkind to yourself.

Kindness is saying thank you and mean it,

Even if you paid for the service.

Kindness is allowing others to be who they want to be,

Rather than what you would choose for them.

Kindness is picking up litter so that a turtle,

Dolphin,

Bird,

Or seahorse will not end up choking on it.

Kindness is treating your body with reverence,

Love,

And respect,

And gratitude for all it does for you.

Kindness is understanding that all living creatures are akin.

Kindness is looking into another being's eyes and truly seeing that they are a spark of divine love.

Kindness is knowing that every single being has inherent worth,

Including yourself.

Kindness is to meet the world with a heart full of love,

Joy,

Generosity,

And gratitude,

Even when circumstances would seem to prove the opposite.

Kindness is love in action.

Kindness is a bridge to your soul.

Reviews

I think of myself as usually kind and I appreciate all the tools you presented to remind myself how to choose kindness in different situations
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A beautiful moment that helps me to understand that this is something we need more of each and every day of our lives to become a better person. Thank you 🙏