To Receive Kindness

Much of the time my is centered in a principle that says, "give more than you take." So generally as I move through my life, when an opportunity presents itself to give and it intuitively feels like the right thing to do, I just do it. I don't think about it or analyze.

Then there are these other moments when someone gives me kindness, yet I myself have a bit of difficult receiving. It's like I feel almost embarrassed or analyze why they are doing that. But in the flip-side of that, if someone gives us "unkindness," we have no trouble holding that at all. Such is the divided nature of our (small) mind (as opposed to our awakened Mind).

Perhaps this is a point of practice for us. When someone says, "great job," instead of saying - "oh it was nothing," simply say and embrace "thank you." If someone offers help and support - receive it, it will help resolve what is going on more quickly. This is a deep and important aspect of humility. It's not just having the ability to speak, but also the ability to listen.

Maybe the final aspect of receiving is learning "not" to receive the so-called "negatives" so easily. If someone is rude, abusive, unkind - not only can we not take it personally, but also remember that others emotional baggage does not belong to us. It's not ours to carry. If they are interested in carrying it, fine. It we are interested in carry it, not so fine. Why? Because it costs too much to carry it. It's as simple as that.

The next time someone show us a kindness, let's fully receive it and embrace it. In this way we have another opportunity to so-called, "Unify our heart and being."

May Your Life Go Well,

Jaye Morris, Curator
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