Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Compassion For Yourself, Compassion For the World

That's what I consider true generosity: You give your all, and yet you always feel as if it costs you nothing.
~Simone de Beauvoir

When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.
~Maya Angelou

"Do unto others as you would have others do unto you." Isn't that the Golden Rule? That's the one we learned as kids. Lately, we sometimes feel that's become "every man for himself." Did you know  the word "compassion" means "to suffer together"?  (It's built from the Latin root "'passio', which means to suffer, paired with the Latin prefix 'com', meaning together.") It might sound daunting to share someone's suffering, but all that really entails is trying to find commonalities, acting on empathy, teaching others, being mindful, expressing gratitude, not emphasizing money, and being kind to yourself, according to Huffington Post.

Don't forget that crucial last bit - be kind to yourself, too! The Dalai Lama says "If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” We've collected a number of titles that will help remind you to flex your compassion muscle in your dealings with yourself and others, through all life's stages - some books have a more spiritual bent and some are more secular, so we hope you'll be able to find something that floats your boat.
the Latin root “passio”, which means to suffer, paired with the Latin prefix “com”, meaning together – to suffer together. - See more at: http://ccare.stanford.edu/research/wiki/compassion-definitions/compassion/#sthash.ij84ckmR.dpuf
the Latin root “passio”, which means to suffer, paired with the Latin prefix “com”, meaning together – to suffer together. - See more at: http://ccare.stanford.edu/research/wiki/compassion-definitions/compassion/#sthash.ij84ckmR.dpuf


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