Compassion, Living Your Purpose, Spiritual Activism, The Power of Compassion, Wisdom
This moment is a good time to understand compassion and its incredible power, as we collectively experience its welling up after being shown the tragic photo of a migrant father and his young daughter. We are witness to state-sponsored child abuse in our country, and the fire of so many now is fueled by a response of compassion.
Living Your Purpose, Mastering Emotions, Mental Health Crisis As Spiritual Awakening, The Power of Compassion
“When you are compassionate with yourself you trust in your soul, which you let guide your life. Your soul knows the geography of your destiny better than you do.” -John O’Donohue Self-compassion is more important than self-confidence when it comes to...
Connecting with the Divine/Spirit, Living Your Purpose, Mental Health Crisis As Spiritual Awakening, Wisdom Of The Heart
I love that quote by Thomas Merton! How can we possibly be anything but ourselves?! And yet, most adults have experienced an identity crisis at least once if not several times before the age of 30. The term “identity crisis” first came from developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst Erik Erikson. Erikson introduced the ideas of adolescent identity crises as well as midlife crisis, believing that personalities developed by resolving crises in life.
Conscious Relationships, Living Your Purpose, Spiritual Activism, The Power of Compassion, Wisdom Of The Heart
An innocent child does not judge her experience, nor does she have the impulse to control it. Life is simply happening, and the veiling function of the brain that separates us from experience is not fully in place. The innocent child simply feels what is happening. As long as there is no distress, the child lives as an expression of pure love.
Mastering Emotions, The Power of Compassion, Wisdom Of The Heart
“If you put your heart into everything you do, you will recreate yourself.” Lailah Gifty Akita I believe we came to earth to give it all we have—-to bring the fullness of who we are to our lives, whatever that means for each of us. Children do that, full out,...