21d • Lessons & Reflections
Commitment To Kindness: Small Gestures (Part 2)
Small Gestures
Valentines Day is just around the corner. To some it means a lot to others very little.
For me personally it bears a lot of mixed emotions some confounded in sadness and some in the unconditional love I have for my son and the unconditional love I have for my friends.
I have always wanted those around me to feel Loved and Appreciated. Giving my all and most of the time not leaving enough for myself. This past year I really took a good hard look at who I am, who I want to be, who I want in my life and where I want to be.
As a small gesture to myself I started writing down periods of my life(memories as it were). Some highs, some lows and times that have changed the directions of my journey in life.
After taking a look at everything that I have gone through I surprised myself looked straight in the mirror and told myself I was a Strong Woman and I finally believed it. This is the gift I gave myself going forward on my life’s journey. A celebration of tears fell down my cheeks and I was not ashamed nor afraid to cry anymore. I didn’t care if anyone walked into the bathroom because I knew I was finally being me and that was okay.
For others I’ve always found it easy to send a blessing, leave a thoughtful text, or a positive note. Sometimes even smiling at a stranger thoughtfully. Thinking that it was more important to show others more kindness and compassion despite what I’ve gone through.
I was wrong.
I needed to forgive myself.
I needed to stop being mean to myself by telling myself I was unworthy of kindness.
It started with a small gesture. Not a one time thing but a habit(a daily to do on my check list for the day).
Reminding myself. How can I be kind to others and not be kind to myself and how can I show that kindness to myself?
What things do you do to be kind to yourself? Do you make it a daily practice?
So I leave you with this. Be truly kind to yourself and in doing so, you can truly be kind to others.
Live Strong, Be Strong. Be Kind.
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Commitment To Kindness: Small Gestures (Part 2)
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