My Share

January 2, 2023 Sharon Jacobson

My Share

I have never minded doing my share of things,
whether it was work,
chores,
relationships,
and life in general.
I have never minded paying my share of the bills,
the meals,
or any life expenses
as long as I can do so without going beyond my means.
I have always thought about my share
in terms of stuff and things
but not emotions.
When I do, I realize I am more likely
to share in the joy and celebration,
then to carry my share of the burden of pain and suffering.
I know I cannot go through the challenges
but I can be present, listen, and empathize.
I can be there to share in the suffering of others,
doing what I can to bring about change,
show compassion,
and lighten the burden of others.
I know I cannot take away the burdens of others or of the world,
but I can do what I can to be present in times of need
and remember how others have been present for me
lightening mine by sharing the load.

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RSVP

November 5, 2022 Sharon Jacobson

RSVP

It doesn’t happen much anymore
that we get invited to places.
Out of sight,
out of mind.
But then it came out of the blue,
a personal invite to a birthday party
and it made us both feel so loved.
My friend felt bad that their home is not accessible,
but we honestly didn’t care
because they had asked and we felt so loved.
It wasn’t until we said we were coming
that I realized that when we rsvp coming
we make other people feel blessed.
There is a reciprocity that happens
when we rsvp.
We are blessed by the invite
and they are blessed
in the rsvp.
Realizing that when I say yes,
whether I want to go or not,
is not about me
but about letting others know
they are loved.

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Intentional Kindness

September 9, 2022 Sharon Jacobson

Intentional Kindness

Just when you think you have it all together,
and then life happens
and nothing goes according to plans
and you just want to scream
and respond in a way that is far from kind,
that is when I stop, breathe and decide to be
intentionally kind.
Every moment of my life
I get to practice being kind.
Somedays it is easier then others,
but as I was always told
practice makes perfect.
In each moment, I strive to be
intentionally kind.
The more I focus on doing this,
the more I am able to make kindness
a part of my life
and a part of the worlds.

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Just Because

May 7, 2021 Sharon Jacobson

Just Because

I love doing things for people,
performing random acts of kindness.
I love how they make me feel
I don’t do things because I want anything
or expect anything in return.
I do things just because I can.
For me, there is nothing better than knowing
I have made a difference in someone’s life, or
I have cheered them up,
or lightened their load,
or have done some good in the world.
I do things just because
they are my way of paying forward
for all the good things others have done for me.
There are no expectations,
no need for anyone to even know it was me.
It is just because I can
and so I do.

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Kindness

December 22, 2019 Sharon Jacobson

Piety used to make me think
of those who were holier than thou.
Then I learned that piety meant pious
which meant
kind

Kindess
is about showing
grace,
compassion,
gentleness,
love,
and concern for other

Kindness
is about the body, mind, and soul.
It is about our words
and our actions
being one

Kindness
is about being
loving,
giving,
caring,
empathetic and
generous

Kindness
is about doing unto others
as you would have them
do unto you.

Kindness
is unconditional.
It is about giving
without expectations.
It is about what we
experience
as much as what others do

Kindness
is about blessing
and being blessed.
It is all about being kind.

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Compliments

August 2, 2019 Sharon Jacobson

You are such a gift to our team, she said.
and the words touched my heart
and nourished my soul.

At some level I know others words
should not matter,
but sometimes they are
what I need to hear.

Sometimes it does help
to hear those affirming words,
those compliments from others,
those answers to hidden prayers.

We forget that compliments
nourish our soul and the souls of others.

We forget to feed others
with words which
nourish their self esteem,
remind them they are of value,
and they too are creators of the Ultimate.

May we remember that compliments
are a way to feed God’s sheep,
to demonstrate love for one another,
and to heal wounded souls.

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Begetting

July 19, 2019 Sharon Jacobson

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Goodness begets goodness.
kindness begets kindness.
Gratitude begets gratitude.
Love begets love.
What we put into the world
spreads out and touches others.

If I want to be surrounded by goodness,
I have to radiate it.
If I want to be surrounded by kindness,
I have to practice it.
if I want to be grateful, I have to have an
attitude of gratitude.
If I want to be loved,
I have to offer love.

I have to be the glue
to which goodness,
kindness,
gratitude,
and love
Stick.

I have to remember to beget
that which I want to birth
in this world.
What I beget is
what will continue to beget
long after I am gone.

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Hospitality

May 26, 2019 Sharon Jacobson

I was reminded of a video
about a young boy and an older man
who created a space
to let each other in.

That is what hospitality is about.
its about taking people
into our worlds.
Its about letting them into
our hearts, mind, souls
and saying you are welcome.

Its about breaking down barriers,
tearing down walls,
overcoming obstacles.
its about building bridges which connect us,
not walls which separate us.
its about connecting people
and hearts
one at a time.

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Being Mindful

March 22, 2019 Sharon Jacobson

You left the light on.
The water is still dripping.
Are you going to throw that away?
How often do we forget
to be mindful
about our environment
and our resources.

I am one who gets distracted
and forgets to shut the light off
I leave the water running
from time to time.
I do not always treat the environment
with kindness, dignity, and respect.

Being mindful means
I have to be present
when eating and
experience the aroma,
textures,
appearance
and taste
of my food.
It means I am mindful
of my utilities and when
and why I am using them
it means I honor that which
is in my home and
regift it when I no longer
appreciate its value

Being mindful brings me
closer to a place of that
amazing peace,
because I am seeing and
honoring the Divine in all.

Because of this,
I am going to work on
being mindful
and honoring all.

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Learning about Kindness (part 2)

May 27, 2016 Sharon Jacobson

So many people in my life have inspired me with their ability to be kind. Tristine Rainer was write when he said that writing about these people help me to internalize and possess the very qualities that intrigued me the most. I have been doing this for a while and realized as I sat down today that I have internalized some of the qualities of someone who showed me intense kindness when I was in graduate school.

Her name is Dr Diane M Samdahl and she is one of those people who has left her name inscribed on my heart. She taught me so much about life, not just recreation and leisure studies. When I look back on my relationship and journey with her, there is one moment in particular that I will remember forever.

Learning about Kindness

May 15, 2016 Sharon Jacobson

Being kind is such an important practice to me. I have experienced so many random acts of kindness in my life and am mindful of how it made me feel. I am also mindful of how I feel when I am able to perform acts of kindness with others. So many people in my life have inspired me with their ability to be kind. It is not that I was jealous of their ability to practice kindness. Rather, they inspired me to possess and develop those same qualities within myself. One of the things I have learned to do is write about those people who intrigue me. As Tristine Rainer suggests, in The New Diary, in doing so I begin to internalize and possess those very qualities.

There have been so many amazingly kind people in my life. The one who taught me the most about kindness is the one who opened her heart and soul to me, my mother.

What kindness felt like

May 7, 2016 Sharon Jacobson

The universe has a sense of humor. I had been thinking about kindness and praying for inspiration about what to write about. I am pretty good at practicing kindness and look for opportunities each day to be kind to others. I so often have focused on how I feel when I am doing something for others. I had not taken time to think about how I feel when someone does something kind for me. Yesterday, however, a friend of mine surprised me with an act of kindness that touched my heart.

It was one of those totally unexpected kind of things. My friend Venetia Carey is a Pink Zebra consultant. We met last December at a vending event we did together.

How can I be of service?

December 13, 2013 Sharon Jacobson

I cannot remember when I began this ritual, so I know it has been part of my life for a while at least since the early 1990’s. Growing up, my parents always taught me how important it was to perform acts of kindness for others, to do good in the world, and to work to make this world a better place. I think it was when I was when I was a part of the Mormon Church for a while and heard this song for the first time. They lyrics to the song became a ritual for me.

Have I done any good in the world today?
Have I helped anyone in need?
Have I cheered up the sad and made someone feel glad?
If not, I have failed indeed.
Has anyone’s burden been lighter today
Because I was willing to share?
Have the sick and the weary been helped on their way?
When they needed my help was I there?

The Hidden Power of Nice

August 11, 2012 Sharon Jacobson

The other night, a group of us gathered to discuss The Meaning of Nice by Joan Duncan Oliver. What perhaps was the most interesting part of the whole discussion turned out not to be something anyone said, but something we all experienced – the hidden power of nice. After discussing our initial reaction to the book, we started talking intermittently about things and experiences, which were not nice and those which were. What was interesting was that when we were talking about that which we thought was “not nice,” people’s voices, postures, and body language changed. It was as if they were experiencing that “not nice” moment all over again. Conversely, when we talked about those nice moments and experiences, there was again a shift in the energy in the room. You could hear the power of niceness as people shared stories about individuals and organizations, which had been nice. Last July, Zoe was diagnosed with breast cancer. The last year has been filled with so many nice moments it was hard to know where to begin as the wave of memories washed over me.

Week 8, Day 1 – Forgiveness

February 3, 2011 Sharon Jacobson

Hmm. The one that really is speaking to me the most is #3. So I guess I will be coming back to this entry for the next week. Isn’t that kind of like life – a work in progressJ? So this morning my first thought was how I just wanted to make it to the bathroom on time and then when I did I was angry because I realized I was having my first period in over a year. I thought I was through with this part of my life. Not really holding any grudges this morning and am at a space where the one thing in my life which is unresolved, well I know in time it is going to be resolved. So that is a good thing. I can live with knowing it is all going to be ok. I think it helped that I have clarification from CDR about what they will do for me as an individual and how I can work to get others involved systemically. So let me take just a moment to pray before I get started with my day.

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