Mindfulness For Sunday
“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” ~ Dalai Lama
This quote truly needs to be taken by heart. How many times have we offered love, compassion, and kindness to friends and loved ones, even at times to strangers in need… offering hope, reminding them that the events they are hurting from will become easier.
Yet we do not take the time to do so for ourselves.
For myself personally, I am my worst enemy. It was brought to my attention that I still retain much guilt over the pain of my past. Past mistakes that, because I was not fully in control of my emotions, has caused me terrible grief. A mourning if you would. A hurting from the pain I have caused to others as well. I continue to inflict this pain upon myself and keep the wounds open, not allowing full healing to take place.
Friends, this love and compassion, yes it must be extended to others. It gives a great feeling within to do so… brings a peace and an enlightenment. Yet, we must also water our own souls with this same loving kindness and compassion. We must forgive ourselves. How that is done, I am not sure. I do believe acceptance is the key, and a lesson I am learning the hard way.
I have hurt myself the most by my past. Others have already moved forward and accepted it, but perhaps never forgetting, the terrible pain I have caused. I must move forward and do the same. I must love me. In doing so, I will open my heart and learn to fully love others.
I am, as I have mentioned before… a work in progress.
I will do it, I have faith.
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I have faith that you will too.
January 29, 2012 at 6:05 pm
♥ Thank you, extra faith always helps.
January 30, 2012 at 5:19 am
I have used that quote several times myself, and it is really quite profound. Thank you for the ongoing inspiration!
January 29, 2012 at 9:34 pm
It is a beautiful quote… makes me cry each time I read it. Compassion for me… such a new concept.
January 30, 2012 at 5:20 am
This was so open and thoughtful, and so very true and from the heart. What beautiful reflections to have for yourself and others….we could all fare if just a little bit better from these words of truth. Thanks very much for sharing this.
warm hugs
Celeste
January 29, 2012 at 10:06 pm
Thank you Celeste. It was my positivity for the day… I have to find a little in every single day…something uplifting and thought provoking. For that is how I will grow.
♥
January 30, 2012 at 5:24 am
That is one of my fatal flaws… I prefer making others happy over and above my self. How can you show compassion to someone who ruined your life…and continues to do so (Ok, now that sounds plain weird…talking about my self to my self O.O )
In a way, I suppose I hate my self bitterly for not being able to make my fam happy by living and acting the way they want me to…even though I know that I can’t do the things that others usually take for granted (and I am talking here about the restrictions that the MFS places on my body, never mind the Bipolar, which is an entirly different can of slithering, slimy worms).
January 30, 2012 at 4:33 am
Ahhhh, I understand to well the attempt to fall into what others expect from you. I have tried that, and still do. It has been hard for me to accept and show compassion for myself, as I have been the root of my own suffering. It gets better a little more each day, and I feel a bit more empowered as time goes by.
p.s. I talk to myself about myself all the time… perfectly sane
January 30, 2012 at 5:30 am
Love begins by searching for your love within you, your soul helps the search by reaching to your mind where it places flags for you to collect. As you collect each new flag, each new emotion, each new piece of your love, so will your love for your-self grow. And thus so will your love for others grow and their love for you because they will see the difference in you as you become more and more your own love.
I too have great faith in you to achieve all this, over time, don’t forget, over time it will happen, not over night, day, week or month but over time.
Patience is the key to a successful heart.
January 30, 2012 at 5:35 am
Very wise words Martin.
Sometimes it is hard to remember things take time. Instant gratification has always been a shortcoming of mine.
Thank you for reminding me… patience is the key.
January 30, 2012 at 7:38 am
So very true, ane, and reminiscent of ideas I’ve tried to share in my own blog. Our aim is truest when we’re shooting ourselves in the foot, no?
January 30, 2012 at 9:51 am
I tend to shoot myself in the foot often. LOL. And with that, my aim is perfect.
January 30, 2012 at 11:32 am
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You are right. I think people neglect themselves in terms of love, compassion, and care. We are not attentive enough with our needs. I think it’s that we forget we have needs, honestly. Or maybe we expect others to provide in the same way we provide to them.
Love yourself. That’s all I can say. For the good, the bad, and the ugly. No part is left behind in the all encompassing love that someone can have for themselves.
February 1, 2012 at 8:12 am