My to-do list for today: Count my blessings. Practice kindness. Let go of what I can't control. Listen to my heart. Be productive yet calm. Just breathe.
Some people mistakenly conclude that cultivating compassion is all about others’ benefit, whereas the first benefit is to us. Compassion brings us peace of mind. It attracts friends. Friends are based on trust and trust develops when we show concern for others.
Introverts aren't antisocial. They just need time to recharge and often appreciate advance notice to prepare themselves for situations that could drain their energy. https://t.co/ejSwP4ssgH
Never in human history have we had so many means of communication, yet we remain islands, with little real communication between us. When we cannot communicate, we suffer, and we spill our suffering on to other people. Mindfulness and insight can intervene.
"Nothing is more important than empathy for another human being's suffering. Nothing. Not a career. Not wealth. Not intelligence, certainly not status. We have to feel for one another if we're going to survive with dignity." ~Audrey Hepburn
The fact that Trump has lifted President Obama's ban on elephant trophies being imported into the country is a devastating blow to the survival of these beautiful animals. It's savage and pointless. It breaks my heart.
"I believe that a woman's value should never be determined by whether or not she has a child, because that strips her of her entire identity as an adult unto herself." https://t.co/eoJolDvopa