THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Which are you seeing?

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Keep your vision focused on the goal you are seeking to achieve

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Keep your eye on your goal, not on the obstacles

TO BE OR NOT TO BE COMPASSIONATE?

Has there ever been a time when your willingness to be compassionate was tested? What do you usually do when you meet someone in need of help? What kinds of questions do you ask yourself? What conditions do you set?

COMPASSION AND WORLD FARMING

Years ago, I remember a Wendy’s commercial with these three older women looking at a burger and saying, “where’s the beef?” Today the question is not where the beef is, but where does it comes from?. I have been thinking a lot about compassion the last few weeks. One of the questions I have been grappling with is when are the times I have not been able to be as compassionate as I would like.  It started when I began to make a list of “missed opportunities” to show compassion to others. I realized that one of my behaviors was the choices I was making about what food I purchased. In my head, I agree with the farm to table mentality and want to buy nothing but organic and grass fed, farm raised protein products. I have watched and shown my students too many videos on the factory farm and the inhumane treatment of animals.

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