Kindness Is The Ticket

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It’s the only way forward.

Unkindness is big news, but kindness is not. Why is that? We are convinced that cupidity and self interest rule the world, but I have to ask — is that true?

I think we work every day to protect ourselves from harm and we assume everyone else is doing the same, but most of us were brought into the world by people who did their best to care for us.

We received injuries to our self respect along the way, of course. Everyone does, and we have to somehow grow beyond that.

We even injure ourselves by ignoring our true nature instead of affirming it, but some of us change course and find our path.

I had a relatively easy life as an artist in France, but when everything was suddenly stripped away, I found a core energy that was buried under privilege, connected to a talent that I had neglected.

Not using an ability keeps it dormant and undeveloped, so I’m starting from a beginner’s level, but I recognize energy flow when I see it. It’s obvious. It organizes your life.

I’m getting used to the writer’s life and how it affects my mind and body. Although I prefer my painter’s body to my writer’s body, I’m learning how to deal with the sedentary aspect, how to structure my days and nights.