“Compassion becomes real when we recognize
– Pema Chödrön.
our shared humanity.”
As a young woman, I braced myself against the world by adhering to black and whites – a judgmental stance that was not conducive to relationship building. More self-protective than self-righteous, this attitude only served as a wall, confining me to loneliness.
Then in a strange moment of altered reality, I slipped into the experience of ‘other’ and the door to compassion opened. Heart-shattering, it marked not only the start of growing appreciation for the lived experience of others, but also a softening in my perception of self.
This week, as we navigate through routine, let’s be mindful of how compassion plays a role in our lives. Respond through images, or words, or whatever creative process speaks to you.
Look forward to your posts!
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One Woman's Quest II 
Poignant!
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Here’s mine~: https://eastelmhurstagogo.wordpress.com/2019/05/17/about-compassion/
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Thank you for your contribution.
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Sending caring thoughts your way.
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Beautiful!
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Thoughts on a timely issue. Thanks.
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Hi V.J…. here is my link. Pingback didn’t work 😔
https://poetryforhealing.com/2019/05/15/compassion/
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Lovely description.
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Compassion – Haiku – https://awisewomansjourney.wordpress.com/2019/05/15/compassion-haiku/
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Lovely post. Thanks for participating.
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Compassion effectively illustrated.
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Rain, rain, go away….
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I found that self-compasion was not in my vocabulary years ago. Forgiving oneself with understanding is paramount to mental health. https://odaciuk.wordpress.com/2019/05/13/self-compassion/
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It sure is – not always easy.
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Some times easier to get to then others.
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