Kindness
‘There is a kindness that dwells deep down in things;
it presides everywhere, often in places we least expect.
The world can be harsh and negative,
But if we remain generous and patient,
kindness inevitably reveals itself.
Something deep in the human soul seems to depend on the presence of kindness;
something instinctive in us expects it,
and once we sense it we are able to trust and open ourselves.’
John O’Donohue, Benedictus
‘Admit something: Everyone you see, you say to them, “Love me.”
Of course you do not do this out loud, otherwise someone would call the cops.
Still, though, think about this, this great pull in us to connect.
Why not become the one who lives with a full moon in each eye
that is always saying, with that sweet moon language,
what every other eye in this world is dying to hear?’
Hafiz
‘Compassion is the spontaneous wisdom of the heart. It’s always with us. It always has been and always will be. When it arises in us, we’ve simply learned to see how strong and safe we really are.’
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche The Joy of Living
If there is one common thread amongst these teachings, it is that we are all longing for kindness for ourselves; it’s a fundamental human need. When we open our heart with kindness towards others, that love is returned to us with interest, even if the person we give it to doesn’t seem to notice. The act of giving or being kind, without expectation of return, is the best thing we can do to increase love and kindness to ourselves.
As we rebound from a political process that has wracked up division and clashes of ideas, it pays to recall that we are all human and have the same basic needs. Lets mend these divisions among us. That starts with kindness, with being seen completely by someone ‘with a full moon in each eye’. Why not be that person?
Why don’t YOU learn Zero Balancing?
A hands-on light touch therapy aimed at overall health and wellness. I do quite a bit of this in my own sessions. Find out more about upcoming courses in Feilding this coming March. Click here
Zero Balancing Community Outreach Koha Day
This is being run at the Feilding Library on Saturday 23 January 9:30am-2:30pm. Bring some friends for a daytrip, and treat yourselves to 10 or 30 minute sessions, for any modest donation you care to make.
Finally
This will be my last newsletter this year. I’ll be back in your email inbox or FB feed in January. Thanks you for your kind attention. I hope you found something in there that was helpful this year.
Upper Hutt clinic last day will be 18 December, restart 8 January.
Levin clinic last day will be 24 December, restart 4 January, but also with one clinic day between on 28 December.
Happy Christmas and a kind and happy new year!
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With caring and kindness,
Rhys Dwyer
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