Only Kind

Only kind: 

towards the end of his life author Aldous Huxley, famous for his writing on world philosophies, was asked what he had learned from a life time of studying these traditions. His answer was thoughtful and beautiful in it's simplicity, he replied. "try to be a little kinder to each other." 

and so that's my practice.

I just try and be a little kinder, including to myself.

A Course in Miracles with the Manual for Teachers, insights offered to Course students that are now ready to engage the world in a more mindful, loving way. The conclusion is clear, we're asked to be kind, and more so, that the sincerity of our practice should have led us here naturally. What it really seems like is that our innate kindness is revealed through the mindfulness of our practice. For me, I am kind in an easier manner, joyfully so, and my life is better for this, enriched beyond measure. 

of course my own pettiness still occurs, quite often too. But it's quieter now, tampered softly with a gentle smile towards at the assertions of my ego. Self-kindness has been such a gift, arriving somewhat a little late in life, yet welcomed just the same. Everything starts from here, with compassion and self-care, truly cherishing the wounded child within me that still cries out so often. I don't have to be right, or even near perfect in any sense -

only kind.

and this gets easier everyday.

~

Love, Eric 

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