The Kindness Continuum.

Earlier this week I posted the meme picture below to my Facebook account. As is my custom I meditate on each meme for a moment to let the truth it may contain expand my consciousness. In doing so, I had to ask myself the question “is this true?” Which made me consider what kindness has to do with intelligence. Certainly there are many people of high intellect who are anything but kind. They live only for self-interest and in the process are anything but kind to those they encounter. Some are so cunning and ruthless in pursuit of self-gain they add much sorrow to the lives of others. Many times they enjoy lavish lifestyles as a result of their greed and avarice. Therefore one has to ask “is it more intelligent to be kind or to be selfish?”

A meme that proclaims: "Kindness is the highest form of intelligence."

To the casual observer, and thinking only of the short-term, the ruthless may appear to have the game of life figured out. But a close examination of their lives begins to dissolve the mirage. Most often they banish all genuine friendships and loving relationships by their actions and the vibration they are projecting. This leaves them bereft of anyone who truly cares about them and feeling very alone. To the world they project the image of having it made and being adored by the masses. However, being surrounded by vacuous sycophants who only want to use them to advance their own selfish goals, they soon discover the more selfish you are the more alone you are. This does nothing to make the world a better place or advance the happiness and welfare of their fellow human beings. Therefore they are stuck living their life in a paranoid frame of mind, always wondering when someone is going to topple them from their fragile position of dominance.

Now let’s consider the person who embraces kindness as a way of life. First, let’s make sure to define kindness as being separate from mindless. In this world where many people live at lower density vibration (as illustrated above) you do have to be aware that there are those vampires who will take advantage of your kindness to the point of draining your life energy and resources to fortify their own- then leaving you bereft and bankrupt. Stay away from anyone who demands kindness but doesn’t reciprocate it.

What we’re talking about is when you see some creature who is genuinely struggling with difficult life situations and compassion moves you to get involved to help them without expecting anything in return. There are a lot of people who see this as complete foolishness. Why give your time and/or resources to help a person or animal who can do nothing for you? Is that really smart? Shouldn’t we be looking out for Number One?

A Bob Kerrey quote: "Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly and most underrated agent of human change."

We all want to live in a world where people are kind to us– where kindness is the norm and not the exception. But few of us are willing to be the vanguards who make that world a reality. By embracing compassion as a way of life we nourish this sick world and start a chain reaction of loving attraction. Not only does the recipient of our kindness benefit, but more often than not they will become more kind and generous with their fellows- kindness and compassion being contagious! Also, by aligning with the vibration of generosity, the Universe is compelled to be generous with us- I like to call it the boomerang blessing effect. You see, it’s hard to manifest what you desire if it’s not what you also are because your vibration is a result of the total true you. If you want to receive a blessing, be a blessing.

Finally, being kind and compassionate puts us in touch with our divine nature, aka higher self. All those who seek expanded consciousness, be they seer, shaman, mystic or saint eventually become aware of what has come to be known as The Law of One. This is a simple recognition that everything that originates from a singular Source cannot be anything but that Prime Source. In other words, there is no distinction between the Creator and the Creation because all is Source Consciousness made manifest. Therefore you and I (and even the raging narcissist) are all aspects of Source set upon the stage of life and who selected a part to play so we all may grow and expand our eternal beings. Our individuated fractals eventually gathering once again unto the whole of Prime Source.

A Rumi quote: "I am another you. You are another me. "

In fact, we can think of everyone who is not us as another version of us- like the many individual facets that shine from a single jewel. Therefore, it only makes sense to be kind to others, as in doing so we are being kind to ourselves on all levels of perception- especially the highest and most expanded!

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