To be a good neighbor has been on my heart this year. I’m friends with the neighbor beside and behind me, but want to befriend more.
To place more action into the ‘to be kind‘ thought. To really plug into community and show kindness and caring toward my neighbors. To be the house where people pop in for coffee and a listening ear, knowing there’s a table full of chocolate.
Patty is the kind of neighbor I’d love to have. She inspires me by showing we can send love where we’re planted. Thank you Patty for choosing not to get angry and just sending love. May it all come back to you in abundance.
I am the kind of person who loves every blade of grass. My home and yard are neat, not out of control, and the wildflowers in summer are riotous! Birds come from all over to eat at the buffet I offer them. I’m tickled they visit. Lizards, centipedes and even snakes are welcome (Snakes.usually pass […]
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A Satisfied Life
A job is what you do, while nurturing the dream.
I’ve had a job as a Virtual Assistant for the same company for seven years. It was offered to me around the time I was preparing to leave my marriage. It allows me to stay home with my daughter and support us financially.
I’m happy she was never home alone while I worked, but having this job weakened my face to face people skills. It’s easy to be kind from home.
Social media told me it was okay to stay home. I could use it to touch people. That was disappointing.
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In December I was offered a job at our local Pizzeria. I’ve never worked in a restaurant, or run a cash register. I must not really look the part because people are surprised to see me behind the counter.
Heck, I’m surprised to be behind the counter!
It’s the most fun job I’ve had in a long time.
My past jobs have been serious business. They were performance oriented and I tend to push myself to succeed at what’s in front of me. This is different.
I’m there to be kind. Not overachieve.
I’ve been there long enough now where some of the same customers come in, and it’s like seeing family.
The kitchen staff is like family as well.
One of them asked me, “What do you do?”
I gave him my list of skills, helping to run a successful company but he didn’t seem impressed.
On the way out of the kitchen I commented, “And I’m a writer.” He raced out front and said, “Now you have my full attention!” Isn’t that funny?
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It’s only two evenings a week which is perfect.
God pushed me out my front door and into this Pizzeria. I’m in training to be consistently kind. I pray ‘to be kind‘, before walking in the door.
My idea of a successful life, is a satisfied life.
To Be Kind
I’ve been reading about being kind.
That may sound silly, but I want to go beyond nice, and be consistently kind. We can be nice, but that can be turned on and off. To be kind is deciding to do more. To be thoughtful and give from our hearts.
A Side-step
I’m beginning to believe ‘goals’ are overrated. This thought is surprising considering I used to assist people in achieving their goals. That was my goal.
For 25 years I was goal driven, and climbed the ladder of what is called success, but I was miserable.
I let go of worldly success to go in search of heart-filled happiness. Goal complete.
Don’t expect any credit for being kind, but you might get caught in the act. You can read Matthew 6, and see what God says about doing good deeds.
They are to be done quietly and with no praise.
Caught in the Act
I was walking through a parking lot, making my way to a small Craft Fair. Walking by a row of parked cars, a gas cap to one of the cars was hanging open. I reached down, put the plug in, closed the small door, and continued walking.
While talking with one of the Artisans at the fair, I suddenly felt a tiny tap on my shoulder. Turning around I was faced with an elderly lady that was very excited! She said, “Thank you for closing our gas tank!” I had no idea anyone was in the car!
I smiled as I stood there a minute, caught completely off guard. Then hugged her tight and told her, “You are most welcome my lovely!”
Thank you for your time.
Pondering the upcoming year, I haven’t pulled out my journal to make a new list of goals. My heart is content replacing the word ‘goals’ with ‘intentions’.
Thank you *Donna for the inspiration to be consciously kind. You did this for a year, and I’m following your lead. Its an action to impact people’s lives. A good start is when we can decide to be kind.
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