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Compassion
I am convinced that most of us believe we are not understood and that others don’t have enough sympathy for our trials and tribulations. There is a disconnect between what we say and do, and how others interpret that. Put another way, what we say and do is not always easily understood by others. Many people retreat from our conversations, confused with our words, and possibly insulted.
Bullying Is Real; Defeat It
Bullying has been around for a long time, and has increased its area of ruin. Recently it has been placed in the spotlight. We become aware of it when a person hurts another. We miss it in ourselves. It possibly is promoted through our daily interactions.
Turn Your Back On Fear
“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” Plato “Don’t give in to your fears. If you
Forgive The Past; Define Yourself In The Present
“The injuries we do and those we suffer are seldom weighed in the same scales.” Aesop “Write your injuries in dust, your benefits in marble.” Benjamin Franklin “I don’t care if you are religious or
Knowing The Facts
“This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; No need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain; our own heart is our temple.” Dalai Lama “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”
Avoidance Continues the Confrontation
“The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none.” Thomas Carlyle At various times we have a conflict with a friend or relative. It is common and is usually the result
Letting Go Releases Peace
“Your strength is in your calmness, in your clarity of mind. Strength comes from putting the negative aside without reacting. win in calmness, in consciousness, in balance.” Yogi Amrit Desai “Don’t ever mistake my silence
Faith In Your Competence
“I have self-doubt. I have insecurity. I have fear of failure. I have nights when I show up at the arena and I’m like, ‘My back hurts, my feet hurt, my knees hurt. I don’t