Kindness — YouTube from the CEC Library

"Human Factors, kindness." It is good to talk about happy and positive things. When we talk about spiritual harassment, anger, or hatred, we attract those energies. On the other hand, when we talk about kindness and happiness, we attract good people. Kindness is not merely an isolated gesture, such as helping an older adult cross the street—that is an obligation. Kindness is a continuous act, help given without expecting anything in return. Phrases such as "I helped you so much" reveal convenience, not kindness. True kindness is inner improvement, a continuous effort to be better.

People who helped me throughout my life, often older women, noticed my desire to improve. Kindness became a constant thought for me. We have developed technology for many harmful things, but not for kindness. Helping someone can be difficult because not everyone accepts help easily. A good strategy is to make the person feel that they are helping you.

I saw examples of kindness in small gestures. I met someone who helps older adults at a nursing home where they trim nails and give baths—they are volunteers, ordinary people, but dedicated. An incident occurred when a volunteer accidentally injured an older adult’s finger without knowing they had diabetes. The situation became complicated and lasted months, leaving the foot and toe swollen, but the intention to help remained. Even without sufficient knowledge, help was offered. One person noticed the mistake and, with the doctor's permission, used her profession to prevent the amputation. The older adult recovered, and the person who helped regretted not having acted sooner. That is a true gesture of kindness: being genuinely concerned about others.

Kindness is not selective; it means doing what we can for everyone. It is a vast inner space, but one that has been little explored. When we act with kindness, our energetic configuration changes, the chakras function better, and the laying on of hands becomes effective. Positive energies make plants bloom, while negative energies dry them out. Externalizing good energies requires inner work. It is not complicated: all it takes is the initiative to improve. Laziness and ignorance keep us in the shadows. Kindness is worthwhile. I saw some people who practiced kindness live longer than expected, even while ill; the spiritual helpers beside those who practice kindness are also very good. It is a path that is truly worthwhile.