
Step 4 Compassion - Week 4
Monday with Terry Compassion: “When you practice compassion, you will begin to see your humanity not as a weakness but as an asset.” Rhonda Britten Our humanity includes our imperfections and area for improvement in our so-called weaknesses. Why embrace our humanity? Through the eyes of compassion, we will know we are enough, expand our minds a and open our hearts. As a recovering perfectionist, once I was able to embrace my humanity and see myself as a work in progress I

Step 4 Compassion - Week 3
Monday with Terry Compassion: Practicing self-care is a topic of discussion on every platform on social media. Just this morning on CBS, a brain surgeon was explaining the benefits of self-care on the efficiency of your brain. In order to avoid memory loss, he indicated these steps to good brain health: Exercise, Diet, Getting out of your comfort zone, embracing change, Sleep, Connections with family and friends, and Conversations with others concerning your decisions. Kin

Step 4 Compassion - Week 2
Monday with Terry Compassion: Practicing compassion for ourselves is the beginning of being compassionate. Compassion is an act of kindness to ourselves. How can you know if you are practicing compassion for yourself? You would not beat yourself up or compare yourself with others. You would acknowledge yourself for every little step out of your comfort zone and the risk you take to grow and reach your goals. You would practice self-care and set boundaries. You would ho

Step 4 Compassion - Week 1
Monday with Terry Compassion: “There is no greater asset to the human race than compassion”. Rhonda Britten Compassion for ourselves and others is a mindset that can change our planet. In this time of uncertainty, I am certain that kindness, love, and compassion are the answers to fear, conflict, and con and contention. When faced with a choice on how to react or what to say or how to treat a friend, family member or stranger ask yourself how can I access compassion before

Step 4 Compassion: Compassion for one's self is necessary.
If you don't have compassion, you won't allow yourself to do much, because of the fear of doing something wrong. When you have compassion for yourself you can forgive yourself for mistakes or mishaps and still step out to try again. When you have compassion for yourself you don't need to be perfect or always right. When you have compassion for yourself you can authentically have compassion for others. It allows you to forgive others and let people be human. Having compassion