In my experience, consistency across interactions with others matters far more than isolated acts of charity. Remember that we are constantly making choices, including choosing our attitude toward others moment by moment. It is often the people closest to us that create the most continuous catalyst. Being able to react to that with kindness even when we feel we're being treated unfairly, or we're right and the other person is wrong, is what helps us find inner peace and make spiritual progress. By the same token, a loving and compassionate thought towards the homeless person, or the person who appears superior to us and we might be jealous of, or the person who appears inferior to us and we might be tempted to look down on - these are the currency of spiritual growth.
As third density critters, we are by definition very strongly biased toward "external" actions because only they appear real. In truth, external actions are only internal actions, because "external" is an illusion. Cultivate within yourself kindness, in attitude, thought and action, toward all other parts of yourself that you encounter in the world - people, trees, rocks, animals, unseen beings, guides, foods you eat - everything. Make it your top priority, your main goal in life. When you lose it again and again, find it again and again. Fill yourself with kindness, and you will find joy.
As third density critters, we are by definition very strongly biased toward "external" actions because only they appear real. In truth, external actions are only internal actions, because "external" is an illusion. Cultivate within yourself kindness, in attitude, thought and action, toward all other parts of yourself that you encounter in the world - people, trees, rocks, animals, unseen beings, guides, foods you eat - everything. Make it your top priority, your main goal in life. When you lose it again and again, find it again and again. Fill yourself with kindness, and you will find joy.
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