A New Kind of Bling!

if i could

if i could teach you anything- it would be to hear your heart, and know your beauty and to believe in your possibilities

—terri st. cloud, bone sigh arts

Current philosophy states that we are mirrors to each other, reflecting our true self ... the good, the bad, and the ugly.  If I could, I would create a gadget to be attached to the mirror.  So when we gaze into another person's eyes and see our selves, we could also hear a whispering of all the kind things we had done that day.  It would be a gentle reminder of positive actions no matter how small instead of running a negative drama repeatedly in our heads.

When we greet people in the morning or at work or the places in between, how much more impactful would it be to say, "You are a good person," rather than, "You are looking good!"  Once again, we would be shifting attention away from our masks and zeroing in on what is truly important.

It takes great effort and practice to become vulnerable, to expose our essence.  To be able to project the sense of self from inside to the outside without shame, guilt or fear would be liberating.  The jeweled bling on your fingers or wrists would not be the extended light.  The flash of radiance would be coming from the kindness in our heart.

In my quest for learning from others, I desire to experience who you are within and not just the designer of your clothes.  I am curious as to where you have been, who has been uplifting, what new dreams manifested, and when you became comfortable in your own skin.  

When people think of being a truth-teller,  they often say they don't want to tell the truth and hurt some one's feelings.  This is an immediate indication one's skills must be adjusted.  Truth-telling requires listening and awareness.  We listen to someone until we hear or see a spark of goodness.  We compliment it, not giving advice or guidance about any inconsistencies we may discover.  Our goal would be to highlight kindness, hoping the person would pull energy from personal negative thinking and invest it into a better sense of self.  In this transaction, both people involved are called to kindness.