One Act of Random Kindness

"Express your creativity.  Delight in the mystery of your inner muse." ~ Cheryl Richardson

This morning I woke thinking about how through creativity I discover many things....I find awareness of self, others, the world, and this in turn provides me the expansion of compassion.   This thought lead me to thinking about the saying "One Act of Random Kindness", which I heard once in a movie.... Have you ever witnessed how true this concept is in life?  I have, when I take the time to send out one (or more) acts of random kindness in  my day...For no reason at all....just because....Then I notice how also this one act of random kindness brings on another.....it goes around...

It is like, when someone lets you into a lane when you are driving...or pulling out a parking spot into traffic...don't you notice how in turn you feel more generous to do the same for another...Or during one of my artist dates at the Aberfoyle Antique Market, this summer...when I sat for a refreshment break...I noticed a gentleman struggling to get his stroller up the two or three steps...So I got up to assist him with the lift...and when I sat back down..my napkins flew all over the place due to the wind...And another, a different person, bent down to pick them up for me..Then within five minutes..this same person was given a seat at a table they were waiting for...This was a clear indication of EVIDENCE..that one act of random kindness works...

Funny how life works this way..and it is through a day of creativity yesterday, with paper and luminous paint...the delicious encaustic mixed media collage, I was once again reminded of life's little lessons and joys.

So I ask you what are your stories around "one act of kindness" ...or if you want I encourage you to see if you can find evidence of this today and over the course of the week ..and I would love to hear about your stories....

"The small things you do everyday - smiling at a stranger or paying someone a compliment - bring you closer to your spiritual truth, the purity of your soul." ~ Deepak, Chopra, M.D.