Unconditional Goodness

Lately, I’ve pulled out some of my non-fiction books regarding spirituality and have been reading them.  I’ve been continually amazed at how much I did not retain from my first reading of them back in 2006.  I’ve also been amazed at how far from my path I’ve strayed since returning to Florida to care for my disabled brother.  I’ve let life circumstances and other things dictate my reactions, instead of going Within, finding the proper solutions, and moving forward in Acceptance and Trust.

Two of the books I read over the last couple of days, discussed the concept of Unconditional Goodness.  We’ve all heard talk of Unconditional Love, but Unconditional Goodness was a new one to me, and I’m shocked the concept didn’t take root back in 2006.  Then again, I may not have been ready for such an idea to take hold.  Still, all that matters is I get it now and have been led to share with everyone who takes the time to read this rambling discourse.

As most understand it, Unconditional Love is the concept of loving others without any expectation in return.  It’s a beautiful idea, but if we’re totally honest with ourselves, one we have a hard time achieving.  It’s hard to let go of expectations and judgments, both of which lead to strings to our love.  We expect perfection, when the human, physical condition is far from perfect.

Another issue with Unconditional Love is we can love someone, yet still not lift a finger to assist another.  We rationalize why we shouldn’t, and pat ourselves on the back that we still love them in spite of their flaws.  But what does that do to help others or our world?  Not a damn thing.

Unconditional Goodness, on the other hand, is the concept of doing for others without any rational thought as to why.  We see someone cold and give them a coat.  We see someone hungry, and we offer them food.  We see someone broke down on the side of the road, and we stop to help.  All without thinking if we should or what we could get out of it.  It is kindness and compassion without strings.

Sure, at first, we can and do harbor expectations as to our kind acts.  But over time, as we continue to do good things, continue to show kindness and compassion, we lose our expectations (or we should, anyway), and do because it is the right thing to do, without any thought of ourselves.  This then, is Unconditional Goodness, and I believe goes leads to, then goes hand in hand with Unconditional Love. 

Unconditional Goodness can raise the vibration of ourselves, those we help, and the entire planet.  When vibratory rates rise, the baser emotions of greed, anger, hatred, and intolerance start to lose their grip.  Love begins to trump hate.  Compassion and kindness begins to trump greed and anger, and only then, can peace emerge.  Isn’t that the kind of world we want to live in, to leave to our children and grandchildren?

So, this is my goal, to live the rest of my life in Unconditional Kindness, to do what I can for others with no expectations attached.  Will you join me?

Raven