Im beginning to realize that my ability to be kind to people is directly impacted by a few different things. Jealousy, for one. When Im jealous of other people (and especially others doing what I love to do), I treat them with less kindness. Also, when my tendency towards judgment rears its ugly head, my kindness levels drop. And fear. Yes. Fear is an antidote to kindness (and often closely related to jealousy and judgment). “Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.” ― Henry James There are certain things our culture tends to view as weaknesses. Silence is one. Choosing to move down the ladder instead of up the ladder is another. Kindness is one of these things. But I think kindness is at the heart of Jesus teachings. So today I will identify the places where I am jealous or judgmental or afraid, and I will focus my kindness in that direction. Maybe kindness is not only about how we treat others but, because of how it interacts with jealousy, judgment, and fear, can also be a key in overcoming the pain in our own lives.
Posted on: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 14:07:13 +0000
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