Walk Gently Through the Lives of Others

Walk gently through the lives of others, not all wounds are visible. For the most part, we are all really good at hiding our true feelings. We feel that it’s inappropriate to talk about our troubles, our challenges and the things in our life that we’re battling with. No wonder we have so many people battling mental illness, no wonder we have so many people going through bouts of depression. It’s no wonder we all absolutely suck at communication!

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I think it’s an absolute given that every person, at least over the age of 30, walking this earth, has at some point in their lives, been faced with overwhelming difficulties, ranging from bullying, to poverty, to mental and physical abuse and abandonment. And of course there are so many more, I could easily fill an entire page!

Sadly more and more young people are being affected by the stress of daily living. Life is difficult for everyone, but when it starts to filter down to our younger generation, I think it’s time for us, as adults, to relook at what we’re doing, how we’re handling our lives, and how we can lessen the load for each other. And it starts with recognising that the face that we’re shown and the face we show to everyone, is probably never a true reflection of what is going on deep down inside.

Someone’s behaviour is never a reflection of who you are, but yours is. So next time you find yourself speaking before you think, if the words have already come out – apologise immediately and admit you were wrong. If you’re about to say something you know is cruel and unkind, rather take a deep breath and walk away. You can always address the issue when you’re calm and have had a chance to think your thoughts through. Ask yourself, what is it about the behaviour of this person, that is making me feel the way I do? Is it that you feel the need to be right or is it something that cuts deeper within you? If it is that you need to be right, then again, you need to ask yourself why?

My wish today is that we all begin to take responsibility for the way we treat people. That we all think twice about how we’re walking through someone else’s life. After all, we certainly want everyone to be walking gently through ours. Some wounds run very deep and can so easily be triggered, with sometimes devastating results.

Be kind to everyone you meet. Be kind to everyone with whom you share your life. And above all, be kind to yourself because you know what you’re dealing with and treating yourself with kindness, helps you to develop greater empathy for your fellow humans sharing this earth with you.

My prayer for everyone today is that in the stillness of your hectic daily life, you find peace. That within the madness of your daily life, you find connection to your higher self and to each other, in a way that fosters unconditional love!

So until we meet again, I remain as always

In love and light

Yours in service

Glynis