compassion

sophrosyne – a meditation

  sophrosyne – (n.) a healthy state of mind, characterized by self-control, moderation, and a deep awareness of one’s true self, and resulting in true happiness.   I think this meditation is pretty self-explanatory, but the one thing I loved that I wanted to draw attention to about this is that it does not specify…

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namaste – a meditation

  Namaste: The Divine in me recognizes and honors the Divine in you. I honor the place in you where the entire universe resides. I honor the light, love, truth, beauty & peace within you, because it is also within me. In sharing these things we are united, we are the same, we are one….

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choice – a meditation

  Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself. Zen Proverb I have an amazing Sponsor. When I converse with her, I never feel judged, I feel safe, and I feel heard. But, most importantly, I never feel that she gives me advice or tells me what to do.  She does, however, share…

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listen – a meditation

  Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply. Stephen Convey Every time that I listen to someone speak about his/her feelings and start forming a reply before this person has finished talking, I realize I am not allowing the person the right or dignity of…

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soul – a meditation

  Life is a school, where you learn how to remember what your soul already knows.   My reactions when I was a child came from the soul. As I grew older, my soul began to be buried under fears, scars, and emotional abuses. I thought I lost my soul, but I was wrong. It…

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