Category: Compassion

Daily Affirmations: All That Glitters

August 12, 2015

Today, I re-mind myself of the old saying “all that glitters is not gold.” Those glittery, shiny objects that people offer often come with strings attached and I must remember that certain people will always attach strings to their offerings because they know not how to relate to others without the offer of money or glittery gifts in the place of real love. I will not be tempted by the bartering of things to replace love and I will step back from the would-be giver and walk away, wishing the giver peace in their heart and love and compassion to replace their fear. ~ Namaste… Pamela

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Food For Thought: Fear is a Cry for Love

July 25, 2015

Today, I say a silent prayer for those who are compelled by fear. I recognize that fear is a cry for love. I understand that an emotional or physical attack is a cry for love. I open my arms and heart to those who are afraid to love. I practice compassion, acceptance and understanding and pray that all fear will one day be replaced with love in the hearts and minds of all sentient beings. ~ Namaste… Pamela

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Quote Of The Day: Pema Chodron

July 23, 2015

We can not avoid painful things in the pursuit of happiness. To push painful things down, away from the surface of our lives, leaves us to experience those painful things over and over again, until we take the time to work through those painful things…

“The innocent mistake that keeps us caught in our own particular style of ignorance, unkindness, and shut-downness is that we are never encouraged to see clearly what is, with gentleness. Instead, there’s a kind of basic misunderstanding that we should try to be better than we already are, that we should try to improve ourselves, that we should try to get away from painful things, and that if we could just learn how to get away from the painful things, then we would be happy.” ~ Pema Chodron

The longer we avoid dealing with our grief, our pain, our sadness, a misunderstanding, whatever the issue, the great the storm that brews in our lives. To choose happiness in our lives does not mean we can ignore that which makes us unhappy. Find closure, make peace, practice forgiveness…

Namaste… Pamela

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Daily Affirmations: True to Myself, True to Others

July 16, 2015

“Today, I re-mind myself that it is ever important to be honest with myself and others. I acknowledge that when I deceive others, I am deceiving myself, so in that, I strive daily to be true to myself and others. For I know that when I am true to myself, I create the space and energy to be true to others. Today, I strive to be a gentle voice of truth and reason in all circumstances and relationships. Truth subjective as it may be at times, is the cornerstone of a wise intellect and a good heart. Truth fosters compassion and acceptance, and brings about change.” – Pamela J. Leavey