BE KIND

Have I written this post before? Perhaps.

Many times, perhaps.

I woke thinking again how it all comes down to these two simple words: Be kind.

Be kind if you want to be happy.

Be kind to yourself when you feel the judgment or the self-doubt arising.

Be kind to others if you want them to be kind to you.

Be kind to the natural environment if you wish to contribute to its preservation.

Be kind to those you would be inclined to hate, if you want to avoid being infected by their poison--or your own.

It's simple, really. Take a breath, reach down into the depths of your compassion, and you will be kind.

And you'll feel better for it. Promise.