The Peaceful Power of Kindness
“Be kind.”
Just two words. And yet the actions embodied by these two words can be the key to unlocking the door to Peace. Peace in YOUR life – just for a start….
There are disputes about who first said, “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle”. However, it matters not, as long as we take the lesson from this age-old quote.
We never really know how another person’s life is playing out. So, what if we kick judgement to the curb and just concentrate on living OUR life in the manner that WE desire so that OUR inner peace and harmony that will then flow on to those around us?
I believe it starts with being kind to ourselves; being less critical of self; being grateful for our skills, talents, body etc; falling in love with our own worthiness. I know that when I am content and happy within, it is much easier to share that peace and happiness with others.
Being kind is not all about buying homeless people meals and showering gifts on our loved ones. To me kindness can be as simple as:
- Smiling into the eyes of a stranger on the street
- Listening thoughtfully to someone’s story with the intent of understanding them
- Holding crucial (and sometimes difficult) conversations with your children so they can be empowered to be the best version of themselves
- Knowing when to stay silent
- Allowing others to shine
- Seeing the best in others
- Shining the torch of Hope so that others may find their Self Belief switch
Here are two doTERRA essential oils that I love to use to help me let go of unwanted bias and allow peaceful kindness to flow to myself and others.
- doTERRA Cypress Essential Oil – works with the heart and mind and supports us to let go of the past and any control/perfectionistic tendencies and to trust the flow of life
- doTERRA Neroli Essential Oil - invites us to remove conflict, frustration and blame from our lives to allow space for patience, kindness and empathy which will calm our troubled hearts
What do you think ‘be kind’ means? Drop me a comment below – I’d love to know your thoughts! And I'd love to help YOU explore ways that doTERRA essential oils can support YOU on your life journey!