#compassion is key

[pigsgoquackquack]

Friendly reminder that Luke was able to defeat the Emperor and Darth Vader not because he followed Yoda's and Obi-wan's teachings, but because he ignored their teachings and followed his heart and used the love and compassion he held towards his Father to bring him back to the light

[musc1ememory]

I used to feel a tinge of regret when I would think about how many years I have spent exploring the antipodes of my mind, following every tangled thread as I danced ever closer to the core of my being. I wasn't living, I would admonish myself. What's a rich inner life when the outer life has always been so small in comparison?

Seeing people do things they can't control, can't explain, and can't accept that they themselves have done has stripped me of the regret. To be three decades on this earth and still not understand why you do the things you do is to walk through life blind, shocked when you run into things. I have looked my shadow in the eye without flinching. I have looked my shadow in the eye with love, even. But to ignore the darkness within, to refuse to see what lies beneath, is to banish the minotaur to the labyrinth. What will happen when you meet the minotaur again? He will devour you whole, crack your bones and suck out the sweet marrow. But to love and accept the minotaur, to integrate your shadow into how you "define" your "self," is to tame the beast. You could walk with the minotaur, ask things of him, without fear

[i-love-wyrmrest-accord-blog]

Quote of the Day!

"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”

- Dalai Lama

[positivesuggestions]

You should never hate even the most hateful person. In the end, all hate does is hurt the world. Instead of hating your enemy, send them love, and hope they can become a better person. Hate never fixes anything, it only makes it worse for everyone. Never fight hate with hate, fight hate with LOVE.

[writingswiftiewithaproblem-blog]

Being kind and compassionate to strangers is underrated and that's a damn shame.

[bulletsofpepper-blog]

So I understand that it can be frustrating to be mislabeled, and that everyone has a set of preferred pronouns, but if you're dressed like a certain gender and your features are commonly associated with the same gender PLEASE do not get mad if I address you as that gender. It's 2015 and everyone is still assimilating.

[kamikazekeem]

At the end of your life, you're not thinking things like "I'm so happy I got to own x-amount of cars." or "I'm so happy I earned x-amount of dollars." The real things you think of are "I'm so glad I knew this person and shared a piece of my life with them." or "I'm so glad I was able to bring joy into this person's life."

[justanothergirla]

"And of course, the longer I stayed in Landstuhl, the longer I occupied an intensive care unit bed that might be needed for injured troops."

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I can relate to this because I wouldn't want to be in the way for someone who needs more help than me.  Also the way that I wouldn't wish anything that's happened to me upon anyone.

Some people say they don't want to talk to their grandma or someone in their family because they're mean or dumb and try to tel them what to do.  I sit there and tell them to not stop talking to these people.  Because I know what it is like to stop talking to someone, and I know that it isn't fun.  But sometimes it is needed so people can realize how important others are to them.

Another I've heard a few times is: "I wish my parents were divorced."  No.  No you don't.  Sure whoo two christmas' and birthdays and other events.  But two is not better than one.  All i can say for that.

Also when I hear that someones grandpa or loved on in general is in the hospital or having problems of any sort, I feel bad for them.  From the experiences I've had with my grandma.  Even though I know some people's situations can be worse.  I still never like hearing that something of any degree on 'not good' is happening to them.