How to live the most meaningful life that you are capable of …
when kindness is abandoned
our immune system weakens
allowing hordes of toxins to invade
these corrupt our body
igniting illness to flare
in very obnoxious ways
they also poison our mind
rending us totally blind
to others innate goodness
our thoughts become harmful
to our self and others
as we spiral down an abyss
so we waste ourselves
and waste our life
always living in strife
yet when we adopt kindness
our immune system strengthens
enabling us to avoid illness
we become radiantly healthy
immune to viruses or bugs
able to stay fit and trim
our mind blossoms with joy
and we find useful solutions
to empower and care for others
our thoughts are helpful
kind and concerned with all
making our energy attractive
we live our life to the fullest
radiating good will
boosting a balanced life
this is called unity
of mind and body
unity of individuals
to one universal soul
where we support one another
showering kind care
responsible for all we dare
say do or think
we keep morality
for it nurtures love
loyalty and harmony
kindness is the key!
PS
if you’re not part of the solution
then you are part of the problem!
aroused 
Good one 👍
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That makes such good sense Kate. Such a simple formula to follow. Why would people choose ill health and stressful living over peace and tranquility.
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Excellent words so well composed, Kate and kindness and compassion moves one to love and joy at all times. Nice poem.
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Very nice, Kate. A lovely theme for a poem.
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Love, love, love the amazing advice! you gave us words to live by.
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they are more important to live by than regular exercise and good diet! Those two help but a kind open heart heals more effectively 🙂
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Does not kindness generate beauty and harmony, Kate ?
Love ❤
Michel
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Well said Kate, if we are not part of the solution we are a bystander, a part of the problem!
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got it Marie, we need to stand up and be counted 🙂
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Rightly said Kate..
Adopt kindness..
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Physical and mental health (and spiritual/emotional health) are all interrelated. We all have to take an active role and not be a bystander!
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This is so true kate….and i love what you said that if we are not part of the solution then we are part of the problem.
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indeed taking no action can be quite destructive Mich …
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Beautifully said.❤️
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Exactly!
One must be careful with thoughts and be kind always. I do so by talking less because wounds of words are certainly the most painful.
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A powerful photo (sculpture) and poem pairing!
Kindness IS the key! (Weirdly, wowza, right now I am listening to the song Try a Little Kindness, by Glen Campbell. It’s one of my fav songs. 🙂 )
Kate, thank you for always pointing us in the right direction!
HUGS!!! 🙂
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I love that song Carolyn, I had forgotten about it!
I write about things that are happening in my life as a reminder for myself
… so when I see lack of kindness I know that there is big trouble for that person 😦
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So true! And they usually don’t get that they are hurting not only everyone around them, they are hurting themselves most of all. A sad, wasted way to live life. 😦
Kindness begets kindness! 🙂
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There is a certain spiritual aura in kindness and something many people ignore, letting bad toxins inside our bodies that lead to negativity. Hail the positive words, Kate.
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Wonderful poem Kate. One realizes it or not but our mental and physical healths are closely related.
When one is kind and content at heart, the glow on face is evident.
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Just read a story of a homeless man who two years ago returned a back pack to a family (seven miles from his location). Years later trying to turn his life around the same family that he returned the backpack to became his sponsors. The man graduated the recover program he was in and wants to become a recovery counselor to help others who were in the same place he had been…. a continuous kindness circle of healing.
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what a delightful story Jules and a great illustration of how kindness begets kindness
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You’re right, kindness truly is the answer!
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Kindness stagnates without courage to act.
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stagnating is not kindness … kindness is empty or completely false if we choose not to act! That’s avoidance and that causes damage …
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And it’s so easy to be kind, to step aside and let the other person move forward…why not? To laugh at one’s own mistake and to listen to someone who wants to say something. I think sometimes kindness can be simply listening to someone else and telling them, “Hey, that’s a very good idea. Thank you.”
Great post! 🙂
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What a wonderful poem. And I agree…Kindness/encouragement/peace can all bring healing. It is so easy to be kind and say something nice. 😉
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The end is really true, too.
Kindness is the most important thing. Keep giving and being. Giving takes you out of your own head.
Love, light and glitter
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you got it and we feel the healther boost when we do it 🙂
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100% agree. Kindness allows for you to shine light in dark places and to heal. It also allows you to become kinder to other people, and the world definitely needs more of that.
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well said, I couldn’t agree more 🙂
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Nice post. I agree with this.
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thank you, nice to meet you!
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