Journey 2 Zendipity

I spent the night thinking about some of the connections and relationships I’ve had throughout my life.

Not the love interests but people I’ve met throughout my life. Friendships, acquaintances, and love interests.

Each connection I’ve had in my life helped me one way or another in my journey.

Some people I’ve met were not the kindest, at least not towards me. These were people who have brought me pain and frustration but usually also have given me valuable lessons. Example, a bad relationship I had taught me about boundaries. A very important lesson in my life. Another bad relationship in my life taught me how important it is to stand on my values and not let them shift for anyone. Another taught me to trust my intuition above all.

A good relationship in my life taught me to value myself because I am worth the love I give others.

Then there have been those connections that I never ever imagined could change my life but did.

I was 20 years old, about to leave the town I was living in, and I met this random woman who we talked for barely 30 minutes as she waited for her appointment. We exchanged contact information and she told me she would pass it on to a friend she knew in the city I was going to.

Of course I didn’t believe it but sure enough, a few weeks later I got a call from the person she told me about. This individual wanted more than I was willing to offer but he still did his kindness by connecting me to get another person and that person was a woman who changed my whole life. That woman became my mentor and a great friend. She quite literally changed my life.

I had to bust my ass for the life changing part to kick in but those connections that led me to her all played a valuable part in the life changing journey.

How did these connections happen? Kindness.

The first woman I met at the appointment, the conversation started after I complimented her pants. Something so simple made her day which then turned into a small snow ball. The guy she connected me with respected my honest “no” but kindness during his embarrassment. The last woman decided to help me because I supported her during a rough time in her life. I didn’t do much but keep quiet on what she was going through and give her the space she needed while doing anything I could to help.

Kindness is a valuable tool, it truly is. Kindness is not a weakness, kindness is not a flaw but a strength.

Sure, being kind can put us in some weird and sometimes shitty situations but those situations also teach us.

Be kind today. Set your boundaries was trust your intuition but be kind. Never know what act of kindness could lead to a life changing experience.

Sending you so much love,

-K