I love this quote from the book Cloud Atlas, by David Mitchell; "Our lives are not our own. We are bound to others, past and present, and by each crime and every kindness, we birth our future."
There is such truth in this statement. The bottom line is we are all connected. Every choice we make not only defines our own personal future, but also those people (and animals) we come in contact with throughout the days, months, and years of our life. Most of us don't consider how an act so minor (opening the door for a stranger) can later cause a positive ripple effect, moving kindness and love throughout the universe, ultimately touching the lives of people you will never physically meet on the earth plane. Or will you? Or have you? (That is a whole other ball of wax in the soul connections department).
Every day we have choices to make. The options are endless. You might think, well no, the options aren't endless. I am bound to get up out of bed, take a shower, go to work, come home, cook dinner, and get after the kids to finish homework and clean their room, walk the dog, etc. This is routine yes, but realistically you do have the choice whether to get out of bed and do all of those tasks. We tend to think small when caught up in the day to day. Let's think outside of the box momentarily. Let's say you don't do any of those daily ritualistic actions. Instead you decide to lay in bed lazily all day (my favorite winter pastime), reading a good book or watching television. Not only is your routine off kilter, but you've removed yourself from certain interactions with the hundreds of people (if not more) that you unknowingly touch with your life every single day. Maybe the guy you cut off in traffic yesterday on the way to work learned a bit about patience and slowed down, later avoiding a car accident. Maybe the postman that delivered your office mail needed to see your smile, because his day wasn't going so well, and what he needed was a pick me up, which in turn helped him to be in a better mood as he returned home to his family that evening, hence no family arguing. Possibly the lady with only one item in her basket at the grocery store that you let check out in front of you made it to work on time, and luckily she kept her job that has been on the line due to recent tardiness, because her husband is at home dying from a terminal disease, while she juggles his illness and work just to keep medical insurance. You get the picture. Every day in countless ways we touch so many lives in little instances that make all the difference in the world, especially to some people, and more often than not you will never know your good deeds and their final effects. I'm just trying to paint a picture of how all of humanity is truly affected by each soul embodying a physical being, A.K.A. YOU.
***You're a soul living inside a body, connected to all that is, all that ever was, and all that will ever be.***
(Let that sink in for a moment, re-read the above sentence, comprehend the significance of that truth).
In the spirit of being thankful as we celebrate the giving season, pay it forward. PAY IT FORWARD. Be conscious of doing something kind and compassionate ON PURPOSE for another, and as you do so, don't expect anything in return (don't worry the universe will eventually reward your kindness), live in the absolute knowing that you're creating positive loving energy in the the universe, love grows into light, and light always outshines the darkness. We are all connected.... now and eternally. Blessings always, Chantal
PS...Who you gonna light up? :)
