“How would your life be different if…You stopped making negative judgmental assumptions about people you encounter? Let today be the day…You look for the good in everyone you meet and respect their journey.”
― Life, the Truth, and Being Free
― Life, the Truth, and Being Free
“...it's merely writing, but you have to adjust your ear – I speak quietly – I sob – I whisper
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― A Familiar Rain
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― A Familiar Rain
“Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity.”
― The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times
― The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.”
― The Art of Happiness
― The Art of Happiness
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