What is being kind?

Posted on by philipdodson

We all like to think we are kind.

Let’s ask ourselves a few simple questions.

If we open a door for someone are we upset if they don’t say thank you? If we give someone a gift are we disappointed if they don’t reciprocate? If we compliment someone are we upset if they don’t give us one back?

If we are answering ‘yes’ then that’s not kindness, more manipulation.

Kindness has nothing attached and we are doing to bring ourselves inner joy. We don’t need reward or recognition. If we seek recognition then it is ego.

Be and be kind because we can and it brings joy to ourselves and others without obligations or burdens.

Kindness is from the heart with no strings, anything else has an agenda and comes from the mind.

Inside not outside

Posted on by philipdodson

If we seek our fulfilment in the world of form we will always be disappointed.

All things are temporary in this realm.

The only real and permanent thing is this present moment.

Now is the eternal moment that all things unfold in.

However, all thoughts, lives, and material things are created and then disappear and die.

Yet we believe in our unconsciousness that they are permanent. When they fade away then we are disappointed.

If we seek our fulfilment within ourselves, then it is rooted in consciousness and is connected to the unmanifested and not the temporary world of form.

Our fulfilment is inside not outside.