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 […]
We oscillate between too much and too little ego. We are down on ourself or puffed up arrogant. Yet arrogance is often a reflection of insecurity. It stunts our growth as a human being as […]
Love brings self-confidence. Anger brings fear. Self-confidence comes from generosity, from thinking and caring about others. If you live your life with a genuine concern for the wellbeing of others, you will feel better about […]
Just being introduced to the concept of healthy self-confidence is helpful. Of course getting there takes time, maybe a lifetime. It is putting no one down – not myself and not others. It frees up […]
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” This is a wonderful ode to resilience, to persistence, and to courage. Cultivating inner strength and reserve is what this is all about. Finding that balance […]
Being altruistic does not mean totally rejecting our own interest or neglecting oneself, this is a misunderstanding. In fact, the kind of altruism that focuses on the well-being of others arises from a very courageous […]
When our intentions toward others are good, we find that any feelings of anxiety or insecurity we may have are greatly reduced. We experience a liberation from our habitual preoccupation with self and paradoxically, this […]
When you concern yourself with others, you naturally develop a sense of self-confidence. To help others takes courage and inner strength. This is what we call a Samurai Spiritual Warrior. The enemy is not external. […]
External threats are best handled through inner balance. Balance and self-confidence allow us the fullest perspective to most adequately handle any situation. Please remember compassion is not passive. It is not impotent. It is not […]
As social animals key factors to living a happy life are friendship, trust and openness. We are all the same as we are all members of one human family. Trust is the basis of friendship […]
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