{"id":804,"date":"2017-11-30T00:44:21","date_gmt":"2017-11-30T00:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ravenmedium.com\/blog\/?p=804"},"modified":"2017-11-30T00:44:21","modified_gmt":"2017-11-30T00:44:21","slug":"kindness-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ravenmedium.com\/blog\/kindness-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Kindness Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ravenmedium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Snowmanphoto1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-802\" src=\"http:\/\/ravenmedium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Snowmanphoto1-300x258.jpg\" alt=\"Snowmanphoto\" width=\"300\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ravenmedium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Snowmanphoto1-300x258.jpg 300w, http:\/\/ravenmedium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Snowmanphoto1.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Happy Holidays everyone!\u00a0 No matter where you find yourself this season be sure to be kind to yourself because 2017 was a wild ride!\u00a0 Enjoy the channeled message from Mother Mary and many blessings to you in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Namaste Raven Many Voices<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ravenmedium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/marycard2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-498\" src=\"http:\/\/ravenmedium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/marycard2-182x300.jpg\" alt=\"marycard2\" width=\"182\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ravenmedium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/marycard2-182x300.jpg 182w, http:\/\/ravenmedium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/marycard2.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Voices from Spirit &#8211; Mother Mary &#8211; Kindness Matters<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hello my beloved souls, today I&#8217;d like to share why kindness matters.\u00a0 What is kindness?\u00a0 Kindness has many forms; from a simple smile and thank you to a clerk at the store, to helping a neighbor carry in a new couch or giving a donation to a local food bank\/shelter.\u00a0 Kindness is a gift we give others and makes our own hearts feel loved.\u00a0 Kindness is needed in the world right now more then ever because kindness is something we can freely give and receive without judgement.\u00a0 There&#8217;s no price tag on kindness, no secret agendas, just respect and love freely given to people, animals and even yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Kindness is amazing!\u00a0 Kindness makes us happier.\u00a0 When we do something kind for someone, we feel good.\u00a0 We feel good emotionally, because we are doing the right thing when it comes from the heart.\u00a0 Kindness is good for the heart. The emotional warmth generated by acts of kindness trigger an expansion of your heart helping you to give and receive more from life.\u00a0 Kindness reduces stress, lowers your blood pressure and releases anxiety.\u00a0 Giving from your heart keeps you stay young and opens your mind and soul to experiencing more of the world.\u00a0 Kindness is contagious.\u00a0 Being kind sends out a ripple &#8211; inspiring kindness in others.\u00a0 One act of kindness spreads to a friend, their friends, and their friend&#8217;s friends.\u00a0 The amazing thing is the &#8216;ripple&#8217; flows not just from the person who receives a kindness, but also form those who witness something kind.<\/p>\n<p>We have a common belief that it is better to give then to receive.\u00a0 The ethic of being generous to others or doing good works is imbedded in us and flows steadily through our world.\u00a0 This is particularly true during the holiday season.\u00a0 But remember receiving can be a kindness too.\u00a0 Allowing someone else to do the giving can be difficult, but a balance of giving and receiving is important.\u00a0 If this is something you struggle with, try looking at it from a different angle.\u00a0 When you allow someone to give to you, you are actually giving them a gift.\u00a0 You are allowing them to experience the benefits of being kind.<\/p>\n<p>We are changing this world and now is the time to add more kindness.\u00a0 So challenge yourself this holiday season to be kind.\u00a0 To your boss, your family, your neighbors, your local people of need and even your local animals.\u00a0 Be kind my loves and allow kindness to fill your heart.\u00a0 All my love to you beloved!<\/p>\n<p>Namaste Mother Mary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Holidays everyone!\u00a0 No matter where you find yourself this season be sure to be kind to yourself because 2017 was a wild ride!\u00a0 Enjoy the channeled message from Mother Mary and many blessings to you in 2018. 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