Tag: #compassion
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Daily Spark: Feel Without Fixing
I was listening to a recording with Julie Schiffman when she said: “Feel without fixing. Meet yourself where you’re at.”
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Daily Spark: Kindness for Lent
While I’m not Catholic myself, I came across a quote from the Pope that resonated with me. He said: “I would like to invite you to a very practical and frequently unappreciated form of abstinence: that of refraining from words that hurt and offend our neighbors.” I interpreted that as “kindness for Lent”.
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Daily Spark: Acts of Service, Expanded
George Eliot once wrote, “What do we live for, if not to make life less difficult for each other?”
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Daily Spark: Try to Soften
Today I found myself returning to a quote by Rachel Macy Stafford, “It is not always possible for me to choose love in the midst of challenging situations, but I can definitely try to soften—soften my voice, my touch, my opinions, and my timetable.”
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🎙️I Am Here for Me!
A reminder that self‑love begins with choosing not to abandon yourself, but to stay present, steady, and here for yourself.
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Daily Spark: Be Brave, Be Kind, Make Art
Today I was reading a synopsis of the actor Robert Redford’s last days, and I was deeply moved by what the article said were his final words to his family: “Be brave. Stay kind. Make art.”
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Daily Spark: Grace for the Detours
Kristin Neff, a leading voice in self‑compassion said, “Self‑compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others.”
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✨ Daily Spark: Compassion at the Doorway
“As I get older, the more I stay focused on the acceptance of myself and others, and choose compassion over judgment and curiosity over fear.” — Tracee Ellis Ross
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🎄🕎 Daily Spark: ’Tis the Season
During the holidays, expectations can sneak in and grab us, don’t you think? As Kamal Ravikant writes, “Suffering is when we resist the moment.”
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Daily Spark: Turn Towards It
Xavier Dagba said, “The ego says: if it hurts, cover it up, run from it, numb it with addictions, avoid it at all cost. The soul says: if it hurts, then as hard as it is, turn towards it, see it, be present with it, give it your love and compassion . . . For…