It is not enough just to feel compassionate. Prayer and meditation are not enough. You must act! Leave your comfortable cocoon and do something for others. Smile, be kind, and be helpful! Some people think compassion is weak and passive — wrong. Just the opposite. It is strong fighting injustice, bullying, abuse, and sticking up for the powerless. Emaho!
Life passes quickly. Having a direction that is positive makes life meaningful. It is easy to slide from one day until the next until the next until we die. Adding a purpose helps us become […]
Healthy self-confidence is essential for compassion. It covers both sides of the equation. Humility leads to concern and compassion for others. Self-confidence leads to taking care of ourself through self-compassion. Moving towards this attitude of […]
Sometimes when we practice compassion, others may take advantage of us. They may even bully or abuse us. In general, compassion means helping others reduce and eliminate their suffering. Practically, if we allow the bully […]
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