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The clock is ticking. We may be overwhelmed by our to do lists, but what are we do to? J
Put the to do list
down, focus on your breathing, quiet your mind — open your eyes and really see
the world around you. Ask yourself how
you can spread joyful healing in the world around you.
Tikkun Olam, a Jewish
concept, invites us into humanity's shared responsibility to heal, repair, and
transform the world. I am reminded that
this healing, repairing, and transforming seldom occur through grandiose acts. Rather,
it is the seemingly inconsequential, spontaneous, random actions and words that
provide the greatest impact. I trust that each of my acts is healing me and our
world in ways that I cannot see or understand. These spontaneous, healing acts are often
gifts of kindness.
With each act of kindness, I feel lighter, energized, and
more able to tackle the tasks on my list. What once seemed insurmountable now
seems doable. Some of suggested acts:
- Allowing a car into traffic in front of your car
- Picking up a grocery item that another person has dropped
- Making eye contact and smiling
- Listening without judgment to an upset friend
- Dropping loose change in a donation bucket
- Breathing calm into yourself while waiting in a slow moving line
Lately when I read Facebook posts, I am despaired at the
brokenness in/of the world. I wonder about the way through this for I trust
that there exists a way to bring to wholeness to the scattered fragments and
shards. Then I remind myself that I
don’t have to heal the entire world — my responsibility and privilege is to be
a healing presence to myself and those I touch in each moment of every day. When I remember and act upon this, I am in awe
of the grace of healing that flows through me transforming my world.
What small acts of great kindness and profound healing will
you share today?
Those acts make all the difference in our world.
Vanessa
www.intentandaction.com
www.healingwillow.com
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