Tag: self-compassion

Compassion Is Hard – A 1000Speak Confession

Compassion is hard. To feel a sincere sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others? That’s hard. To feel that along with a strong desire to ease the suffering? Harder still. It is far easier to push those feelings way down inside of us and it is much easier to pretend we…

By Lisa February 19, 2015 Off

Why I Can’t Tell You My #1000Speak Topic

I have so many things to say about compassion. And yet I can’t speak. I am stunned at the response to the 1000 Voices Speak for Compassion initiative and am so excited to be a part of it. And yet, since we launched the effort about a month ago I haven’t had much to say…

By Lisa February 12, 2015 Off

FTSF – The Memory That Haunts Me

The memory that haunts me is the one I do not have. My memories don’t haunt me. I do not live my life with regrets. OK, maybe if pressed for something I would change, I’ll admit that I probably should have stuck with the piano lessons and taken better care of my teeth. I don’t…

By Lisa February 6, 2015 Off