‘Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.’

I received this quote in an email today from a friend. I just had a “Wow” moment – it struck me with such truth. What would it take for me to be “kinder than necessary today”? I would need to step out of my ego, which puts me at the center of my universe, and recognize another human being may be struggling. I am more able to do this when I am focusing on gratitude instead of what is not working in my own life.

Life is about being honest with my self about my fears and risking to step through them by taking action to engage the very thing I am afraid of. Sometimes this is asking for what I want. Some times this is sharing a piece of my self and risking judgment or rejection. Some times it is about accepting my self just as I am and knowing that I am enough regardless of the potential reactions, overt or subtle, of others. I am practicing being in service to my self and holding space for my self and recognizing god in my choices. As in yoga, every moment is an opportunity to deepen my practice of recognizing the divine/god/intention/spirit/source/universal energy.