Compassion towards self, such an important first step. And from the glimpses that I have had of small successes in this regard, it radiates out to others around me when I get it right. It’s one of the most caring things that I can do for others as well as for myself. Tough practice though. Excellent quote, thanks for sharing.
I love this quote! There is a wonderful piece by a British music journalist, Giles Smith, about his experiences as a young man with lymphoma (which I’ve already quoted once on my blog!) in which he talks about cancer as a “Brasso of the soul” and admits that it never worked that way for him. I laughed so much at this turn of phrase, and think of it often (I suspect it will work its way into a post some time!). This quote makes me think of similar things. Out with the Brasso – let’s wear our tarnish and smudges with pride!!
". . .and the world cannot be discovered by a journey of miles, no matter how long, but only by a spiritual journey, a journey of one inch, very arduous and humbling and JOYFUL, by which we arrive at the ground at our own feet, and learn to be at home."
Wendell Berry
Beautiful quote, thanks
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It’s about befriending who we are – I love that!
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Marie:
I love this. Thanks so much for sharing it.
Survival > Existence,
Debbie
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Love this – thanks for sharing today – really helpful to me in my continuting struggle to be a good mediatator!
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I love this one, Marie. You come up with some real zingers that hit me right where I am. XX Jan
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Jan, I really need to hear this lesson myself 🙂
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Compassion towards self, such an important first step. And from the glimpses that I have had of small successes in this regard, it radiates out to others around me when I get it right. It’s one of the most caring things that I can do for others as well as for myself. Tough practice though. Excellent quote, thanks for sharing.
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ah yes, excellent quote..tough practice indeed
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I love this quote! There is a wonderful piece by a British music journalist, Giles Smith, about his experiences as a young man with lymphoma (which I’ve already quoted once on my blog!) in which he talks about cancer as a “Brasso of the soul” and admits that it never worked that way for him. I laughed so much at this turn of phrase, and think of it often (I suspect it will work its way into a post some time!). This quote makes me think of similar things. Out with the Brasso – let’s wear our tarnish and smudges with pride!!
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Brasso for the soul! I love it – what a great analogy – thanks for sharing it with us Liz 🙂
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