The beauty of this is: When we learn a new way to think, there is no effort to ‘be’ a new way, it comes naturally. There is only effort when we try to ‘be’ a way that is not reconciled with our beliefs.

When we think with kindness, we behave kindly.
When we think with compassion, we behave compassionately.

I tried for many years to behave externally in a way I hadn’t internalized first and it never worked. Now I am working on changing the way I think, and my actions are naturally following, without the slightest effort… so much so, it often feels surreal.

This is very timely for me, because until recently, I wouldn’t have understood the truth of it.

Thank you for sharing.