Today
I have decided to share with you something
that I have started nearly
9 years ago.
Something that might be needed right now even more than
before.
Here
it is ...
10th
October 2004 (Sydney, Australia)
Hi
... my
name is Olga.
If
you value harmony and peace, please allow me to share this short
story with you.
The
other day I watched a very inspiring movie based on a true story
titled “The Last Brickmaker in America”. It not only brought
tears into my eyes, but also an idea into my heart.
We
often do not pursue our ideas for one or another reason, so they
stays locked in our heart like a caged bird whose song may only be
heard by one person. But if this bird was to be set free, more people
would have a chance to enjoy his song.
About
two years ago I was preparing material for a new one-day workshop.
I
ended up with so many ideas that it became impossible to condense
them into a seven-hour time frame, and consequently it was easier for
me to place it into a “too hard basket”.
The
earlier mentioned movie had not only reminded me of the essence that
I had planned to convey through this particular workshop ...
“Just
because of our weaknesses and imperfections
we
should not stop ourselves from sharing our strengths with others.
The
more we focus on sharing our strengths,
the
more our weaknesses and imperfections will dissolve in the process.”
...
but it also prompted me to act on it!
An
invitation ...
...
to embrace my simple idea on sharing our strengths.
At
first:
Extend
three acts of kindness to strangers.
These
acts can be very simple...
help
a mum to carry a pram up the stairs
help
to catch someone's hat blown away by the wind
if
you see a car in a shopping centre car park with the lights left on,
advise
the information desk of the registration number
The
number “three” is only symbolic and you may choose to do more or
less acts of kindness, or adopt this as an annual ritual.
There
is no copyright on this idea, although may I ask you for one thing
...
Please,
let the intentions behind it to remain pure and unconditional.
Once
you open your heart, you will see many opportunities.
Then:
When
you have extended an act of kindness, please forward this letter to
another person. However it is important that you forward this letter
(or print and drop to someone's letter box) after you have conducted
your act of kindness, as this will increase a positive energy held by
it.
Think
of the act of kindness as a stamp required for posting/emailing of
this letter.
My
wish:
I
would love you to share with me any special experiences that have
arisen from your participation in acts of kindness with hope of
gathering enough stories to create a blog, and to allow your words
(with your permission) to inspire even more people into extending
their acts of kindness ... just one of the strengths we all have in
us!
Please
remember that every act of kindness offered by you will help to
rebuild harmony on our planet, just like every water drop will help
to create more rain. A multitude of small actions is often by far
more powerful and lasting than one big one.
Love
& light,
Olga
Now,
I would like to give you a link to something as special
as the icing
on the cake ...
Enjoy!
Photography by Olga Kulanowska
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