I was moved to share this article I wrote because of the fuss over Bey & Jay Z. So instead of feeding that, or reading that stuff, read this! I finally stopped renewing my People Magazine subscription. Its another step Im taking to ingest fewer empty mental calories, much like saying no to a second helping of dessert. I already let go of my US Weekly subscription and haven’t had cable television in over three years. I haven’t missed either. You may wonder: what harm could reading these sorts of magazines really do to my psyche? Im convinced that by reading about or watching people being unkind (or downright mean) to others, on some level we are condoning not being nice. And I won’t do that. Being a good person matters. It is the foundational principle of yoga: Ahimsa (Kindness). And this means we practice on ourselves. 1. Kindness requires less energy. It makes good economic sense. Grudges are draining. Too much distracted energy is wasted in worry, resentment, suspicion and criticism. In the words of Jon Huntsman, “In any walk of life, a positive, upbeat outlook trumps any adversarial act. Revenge is counterproductive. Unproductive emotions limit one’s ability to move forward, to focus, to think positively, to act creatively.” 2. Truly successful people are kind. Simply having money doesn’t equate to success. I’m talking about someone who knows how to give and receive love, lives joyfully, and attracts abundance through unselfish acts of kindness. When I gave the eulogy at my Father’s funeral, I was most impressed by how many people told me that he was a kind person. “Every day our eulogies are being written. Only you can develop the content for your forthcoming eulogy.” (Thats one of my favorite quotes, from Winners Never Cheat.) Think about what youd like to be your legacy. How would you describe success? 3. Kindness transforms us. When giving a lecture near the end of his life, author Aldous Huxley said, “People often ask me what is the most effective technique for transforming their life. It is a little embarrassing that after years and years of research and experimentation, I have to say that the best answers is, just be a little kinder.” For the rest of the article click below on MindBodyGreen website. Love yourself, love your day, love your life! Silvia Mordini, Life Inspired Happiness Coach
Posted on: Sat, 17 May 2014 06:20:57 +0000
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