After writing yesterdays piece on Self Compassion, I have spent time today reflecting, meditating and feeling through the following quotes. I share them here:
You can’t have compassion unless you’re first willing to feel what you feel
John Welwood : Between Heaven and Earth, principles of Inner work – in Weininger ‘Heartwork’ The path of Self compassion – 2017
Haemin Sunim, Things we only notice when we slow down, 2017When a deep, honest conversation, makes us feel connected to someone, we become very happy.
The same deep connection with ourselves is possible by wholly accepting who we are and realising the enlightened nature of ourselves
This too is a source of incomparable happiness and freedom.
The Ultimate truth of who you are is not I am this or I am that – But I Am
Eckhart Tolle, Oneness with all life (2008)
On another occasion I may write more about the path of self compassion and what I am discovering through it. One thing, is the sense of warmth and peace I feel afterwards, and feeling stronger though openness to myself , feeling and then comforting the rawness of the areas of my life that require self tenderness and gentleness. I sense that self compassion is a gateway to deep soul strength.
But now I will be a friend to myself, as keep this a short one today. It has been a restoring day.
Closing with these words from The Dalai Lama:
Compassion and love can be defined as the positive thoughts and feelings that give rise to such essential things in life as hope, courage, determination and inner strength
Thank you for all the supportive comments, likes and shares from my writing and self learning. I appreciate you.
James Ballantyne 
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