“The smallest good deed is better than the grandest intention.” - Unknown
Yesterday I put my hand up to assist an acquaintance not knowing what I put my hand up for. A Facebook friend, Tommy McNeil posted an update: “Who wants to go for a walk through Gwelup in 30 minutes? There is a catch!” I did not know what the catch was but I said yes anyway.
As I assisted Tommy for the next 2hrs in a letter-box drop in 35degrees Celcius for his upcoming home-opening not once did I think: “Hmmm if I had known it was this kinda walk maybe I would not have said yes”.
What did I think about as I pounded the pavement? I dreamnt! I dreamnt of my ideal home with this opportunity to peruse the homes and the surrounding neighbourhood. It was a lot of fun!
When I got home there were many comments on facebook saying “Thanks Shelley for supporting Tommy”. Tommy said thank you many times over but it was not about receiving thanks. I said “Tommy how do you think I got to the top of my game…. all by myself ?…. Nope, I had heaps of support!”
And it got me thinking how many times do you put your hand up and say yes before you know what you have agreed to help with?
So today’s blog is courtesy of Dr Robert Anthony. I believe in Serendipidity as today I received this message below and felt it perfect to share. So thanks to Dr Anthony. Enjoy the read….
….A number of years ago it became popular to talk about and practice “random acts of kindness”. That is still an excellent focus of attention. It is especially true if you are someone who is caught up in your own world so much that you seldom see the opportunities that exist around you for lending just a little touch of kindness.
Your actions can be so simple; give the cashier eye-contact and genuinely say thank you, hold the door open for the elderly person with a cane, carry something for someone whose hands are full or thank the people you live with for doing their share of the mechanics of living.
Think back to a random act of kindness someone did for you and how good it felt. If you are someone who prides yourself on being self-sufficient, the next time someone offers you a random act of kindness, receive it. You will be giving both of you a gift.
Notice all the times you have opportunities to bestow a kind act on someone and listen to the reasons you don’t do it. Some of the most common excuses are being too busy, not wanting to interfere or be intrusive, or not knowing what to say or do. There are no right or wrong ways to be kind. Dare to push your limits a bit and take the first step.
Today practice a random act of kindness and tell no one about it.
“Character building begins in our infancy and continues until death.”
- Eleanor Roosevelt
Today will bring you a new awareness, a lesson or a manifestation that you are making progress - IF YOU LOOK FOR IT! No matter how large or small, please record it. It will only take a few moments and will AUTOMATICALLY put you in the Flow.
Enjoy life’s moments right now and your energy will flow.
Cheers Shelley Taylor-Smith