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Life

5 Tiny but Powerful Ways to Be Kind

November 15, 2009

in Change, Life, Quotes & Sayings

Smile and say hi
Stop and really listen
Slow down and make way for others (get the wave, not the finger)
Hold the door for the next person
Say thank you

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.  If you want to be happy, practice compassion.  ~Dalai Lama
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Compassion is NOT a weakness.

July 8, 2009

in Life

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Compassion is NOT a weakness. The ability to empathize is ONE of the reasons humanity is still going on. If you have a problem with “nice, “compassionate” people–than go screw yourself. Compassion is what is going to [...]

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That Balloon Has Sailed

May 23, 2009

in Cats, Change, Life, Relationships

Sometimes people do things that totally perplex you. Especially if you thought you knew them pretty well. Things that seem way out of character.
That’s been my personal experience recently, and as much as I’ve tried to remember it’s not about me – it’s their “stuff” – I’ve had a hard time letting go of it [...]

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