“It’s not your job to like me – it’s mine.” ~ Byron Katie You’ll never know for sure the beliefs or the filters that others see you through. And, try as you may, present all the facts to the contrary, you may never get them to change those beliefs. Don’t let it get you down…
“True compassion comes only from realizing that your soul is no better than that of anyone else.” ~ Raven Kaldera It’s so simple and so clear. Once we get past the ego, that is. Bypass the ego and offer Spirit to Spirit communication, my friend, so that love, compassion and understanding can flow naturally. Namaste
“Within each of us lies a solid gold treasure. This golden essence is our spirit, pure and magnificent, open and glowing. But this gold has been covered up by a hard shell of clay. The clay comes from our fear. It is our social mask: the face we show the world… We must look at…
“If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.” ~ Buddha Compassion comes from the heart and, feeling the suffering, desires to alleviate it. All suffering comes from feeling disconnected from Spirit, our Infinite nature. Compassion recognizes that the only reason we or someone else might do something intentionally that hurts or harms you or another is because…
“It is compassion rather than the principle of justice which can guard us against being unjust to our fellow men.” ~ Bruce Lee One comes from the heart, the other from the mind. One brings understanding, the other rationalization. One brings inner resolution, the other outer recognition. Only compassion can bring about forgiveness and restore…
“I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.” ~ Maya Angelou An open heart doesn’t mean you ignore your head, my friend, but it does mean you allow the love and compassion of Spirit to have its say. It also ensures that your intentions are pure,…
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive, and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” ~ Maya Angelou You know what makes the difference between barely surviving and truly thriving in one of BeneFIT’s classes? It’s very simple, very basic even. It’s proper hydration.…
“To relate with others compassionately is a challenge. Really communicating from the heart and being there for someone else — our child, spouse, parent, client, patient, or the homeless woman on the street — means not shutting down on that person, which means, first of all, not shutting down on ourselves to feel what we…
“In cultivating loving kindness, we train first to be honest, loving, and compassionate toward ourselves. Rather than nurturing self-denigration, we begin to cultivate a clear-seeing kindness. Sometimes we feel good and strong. Sometimes we feel inadequate and weak. But our loving-kindness is unconditional. No matter how we feel, we can aspire to be happy. We…
“It’s easier for a human being to think negatively than positively. That’s why only five percent are successful. You must begin now to place yourself in that group.” ~ Earl Nightingale It takes discipline to train your mind to follow a positive track. And let’s not forget diligence and perseverance. But you know what else…