Comments on: Bold Compassion in The Jungle of Life http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/04/13/bold-compassion/ A journey toward your true peak Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:03:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lance http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/04/13/bold-compassion/#comment-5357 Lance Sun, 03 May 2009 00:18:11 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1482#comment-5357 Hi Jennifer. Patience and compassion - not easy! And that can be whether we're dealing with someone else, or with ourselves. Taking time to stop and step away can be just the change that's needed to let a little more patience and compassion in. Hi Jennifer. Patience and compassion – not easy! And that can be whether we’re dealing with someone else, or with ourselves. Taking time to stop and step away can be just the change that’s needed to let a little more patience and compassion in.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/04/13/bold-compassion/#comment-5273 Jennifer Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:25:04 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1482#comment-5273 Tess, thank you for sharing this with us. I love your real and encouraging spirit always. This was a great reminder for me. I'm good at making myself stop, but I am also good at beating myself up. This was a great reminder that I need to be patient with myself and have compassion on myself. I just have to remember to step back and remind myself that I'm human and that's ok and then choose to move forward forgiving myself. Thank you Tess for your bold advice. <abbr><em>Jennifer´s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrinciplesForPeace/~3/-F3bgtgJMls/" rel="nofollow">Thankful I am Alive</a></em></abbr> Tess, thank you for sharing this with us. I love your real and encouraging spirit always. This was a great reminder for me. I’m good at making myself stop, but I am also good at beating myself up. This was a great reminder that I need to be patient with myself and have compassion on myself. I just have to remember to step back and remind myself that I’m human and that’s ok and then choose to move forward forgiving myself. Thank you Tess for your bold advice.

Jennifer´s last blog post..Thankful I am Alive

]]> By: Lance http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/04/13/bold-compassion/#comment-5212 Lance Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:38:17 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1482#comment-5212 @Tess - Thanks so much for sharing this with us all here, and especially for sharing a personal example of this in action. You are truly an example of "bold compassion" in action! And this is all an important reminder for everyone of us - that "this too shall pass". Thank you, Tess, for boldly sharing here! @Everyone - Your comments all remind me and help me to look at compassion and what that really means to me. And it's powerful to think about what true compassion can offer - and how it can help us to move on. To all of you, thank you for sharing here on this important topic. @Evita - Hi Evita. This whole thought of compassion and love for ourselves, it is something so worth working on. And I know I can improve greatly in this area - it's especially why this post has so much meaning for me. Thanks much for everything you continue to offer here Evita, I appreciate you very much. @Henie - That's just the thought I had also, Henie - the calming effect of this idea of compassion. And that in itself is quite a comforting feeling. Thanks so much for your continued support! @Jeanne - Thanks so much Jeanne! @Hilary - Hi Hilary. The idea of breathing, and what we can take and let out - it's really part of what was so calming for me on this post. In fact, just doing it and thinking the words Tess shares takes me to a more relaxed state. Thanks much for stopping by! @Chris Edgar - Hi Chris. Before Tess shared this, I wasn't familiar with Tama. And I love this quote by her - it is so empowering for me. Thanks for being here! @Maria - Hi Maria. And thanks for your words of encouragement - Tess really did an amazing job with this! @Mindful Mimi - Hi Mimi! It's great, as always, to have you here! Life isn't always rosy, and that's what is so powerful in Tess' writing here - that even when things don't go as planned - life goes on. And that is very reassuring. @Jewel - Thanks much Jewel, it's always great to have you here! @Omar - Hi Omar. Glad to hear that Tess' article was uplifting for you - she's a real gem, and it's been an honor to have her here! @J.D. Meier - Hi J.D. Tess has really shared some great thoughts, and ones that make us think - it's all good! Thanks for weighing in on this! @Tess – Thanks so much for sharing this with us all here, and especially for sharing a personal example of this in action. You are truly an example of “bold compassion” in action! And this is all an important reminder for everyone of us – that “this too shall pass”. Thank you, Tess, for boldly sharing here!

@Everyone – Your comments all remind me and help me to look at compassion and what that really means to me. And it’s powerful to think about what true compassion can offer – and how it can help us to move on. To all of you, thank you for sharing here on this important topic.

@Evita – Hi Evita. This whole thought of compassion and love for ourselves, it is something so worth working on. And I know I can improve greatly in this area – it’s especially why this post has so much meaning for me. Thanks much for everything you continue to offer here Evita, I appreciate you very much.

@Henie – That’s just the thought I had also, Henie – the calming effect of this idea of compassion. And that in itself is quite a comforting feeling. Thanks so much for your continued support!

@Jeanne – Thanks so much Jeanne!

@Hilary – Hi Hilary. The idea of breathing, and what we can take and let out – it’s really part of what was so calming for me on this post. In fact, just doing it and thinking the words Tess shares takes me to a more relaxed state. Thanks much for stopping by!

@Chris Edgar – Hi Chris. Before Tess shared this, I wasn’t familiar with Tama. And I love this quote by her – it is so empowering for me. Thanks for being here!

@Maria – Hi Maria. And thanks for your words of encouragement – Tess really did an amazing job with this!

@Mindful Mimi – Hi Mimi! It’s great, as always, to have you here! Life isn’t always rosy, and that’s what is so powerful in Tess’ writing here – that even when things don’t go as planned – life goes on. And that is very reassuring.

@Jewel – Thanks much Jewel, it’s always great to have you here!

@Omar – Hi Omar. Glad to hear that Tess’ article was uplifting for you – she’s a real gem, and it’s been an honor to have her here!

@J.D. Meier – Hi J.D. Tess has really shared some great thoughts, and ones that make us think – it’s all good! Thanks for weighing in on this!

]]> By: J.D. Meier http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/04/13/bold-compassion/#comment-5138 J.D. Meier Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:52:48 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1482#comment-5138 I haven't heard "compassion transforms us" and connected it to inspiration before, but it makes sense. <abbr><em>J.D. Meier´s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SourcesOfInsight/~3/MUsYvGXlIfU/" rel="nofollow">Living Your Process</a></em></abbr> I haven’t heard “compassion transforms us” and connected it to inspiration before, but it makes sense.

J.D. Meier´s last blog post..Living Your Process

]]> By: Omar http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/04/13/bold-compassion/#comment-5121 Omar Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:55:55 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1482#comment-5121 Great article. I'm going through some things now. Thanks for the uplifting article. <abbr><em>Omar´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.runningminds.com/articles/a-new-state-of-mind" rel="nofollow">A New State Of Mind</a></em></abbr> Great article. I’m going through some things now. Thanks for the uplifting article.

Omar´s last blog post..A New State Of Mind

]]> By: Jewel/Pink Ink http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/04/13/bold-compassion/#comment-5112 Jewel/Pink Ink Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:59:35 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1482#comment-5112 Love this Tess. Thanks!! <abbr><em>Jewel/Pink Ink´s last blog post..<a href="http://pink-ink-pink.blogspot.com/2009/04/series-of-dares.html" rel="nofollow">A Series of Dares</a></em></abbr> Love this Tess. Thanks!!

Jewel/Pink Ink´s last blog post..A Series of Dares

]]> By: Mindful Mimi http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/04/13/bold-compassion/#comment-5108 Mindful Mimi Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:28:06 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1482#comment-5108 Go peacock Tess! :-) I have lately been watching myself a lot and try to remind myself that I and I alone am deciding how to feel in a certain situation. So I try to feel good and positive, even when the shit hits the fan. Because I know I will learn from it, that this hurdle was put there for a reason. I try to figure out the best way to get trough. Thanks for sharing Tess. Mimi <abbr><em>Mindful Mimi´s last blog post..<a href="http://mindfulmimi.blogspot.com/2009/04/are-you-creative-participate-in-my_14.html" rel="nofollow">Are you creative? Participate in my CREATIVITY CONTEST and win a free e-book.</a></em></abbr> Go peacock Tess! :-) I have lately been watching myself a lot and try to remind myself that I and I alone am deciding how to feel in a certain situation. So I try to feel good and positive, even when the shit hits the fan. Because I know I will learn from it, that this hurdle was put there for a reason. I try to figure out the best way to get trough.
Thanks for sharing Tess.
Mimi

Mindful Mimi´s last blog post..Are you creative? Participate in my CREATIVITY CONTEST and win a free e-book.

]]> By: Maria@Conversations with Moms http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/04/13/bold-compassion/#comment-5107 Maria@Conversations with Moms Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:12:10 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1482#comment-5107 Welcome Tess. You did an amazing job with this post. <abbr><em>Maria@Conversations with Moms´s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/conversationswithmoms/WXCh/~3/cqmH7RVwk9E/" rel="nofollow">Wordless Wednesday - Hello to Solids</a></em></abbr> Welcome Tess. You did an amazing job with this post.

Maria@Conversations with Moms´s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday – Hello to Solids

]]> By: Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/04/13/bold-compassion/#comment-5106 Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:15:36 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1482#comment-5106 I was glad to see someone quoting Tama's book. She's been a big inspiration to me, because I used to be a full-time lawyer like her as well, and reading her book was one of the catalysts for striking out on my own. Thanks for this post. I was glad to see someone quoting Tama’s book. She’s been a big inspiration to me, because I used to be a full-time lawyer like her as well, and reading her book was one of the catalysts for striking out on my own. Thanks for this post.

]]> By: Hilary http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/04/13/bold-compassion/#comment-5105 Hilary Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:10:50 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1482#comment-5105 Hi Tess and Lance .. that was an amazing post - so it's really good to see you here. I loved your two phrases “Breathe in peace, breathe out anger.” “Breathe in calm and breathe out fear.” Just so valuable to me at the moment. Your three or four paras on compassion and how we can help ourselves and others .. most of us haven't considered who we are as "us" (ourselves) .. the madness of consumerism has consumed - I suspect there will be a lot of people struggling because they cannot think properly .. Thank you for a great post - I'm coming over to The Bold Life .. and look forard to the Phoenix pics .. Hilary Melton-Butcher Positive Letters <abbr><em>Hilary´s last blog post..<a href="http://positiveletters.blogspot.com/2009/04/innocent-pleasures.html" rel="nofollow">Innocent Pleasures ...</a></em></abbr> Hi Tess and Lance .. that was an amazing post – so it’s really good to see you here.

I loved your two phrases “Breathe in peace, breathe out anger.” “Breathe in calm and breathe out fear.” Just so valuable to me at the moment.

Your three or four paras on compassion and how we can help ourselves and others .. most of us haven’t considered who we are as “us” (ourselves) .. the madness of consumerism has consumed – I suspect there will be a lot of people struggling because they cannot think properly ..

Thank you for a great post – I’m coming over to The Bold Life .. and look forard to the Phoenix pics ..

Hilary Melton-Butcher
Positive Letters

Hilary´s last blog post..Innocent Pleasures …

]]> By: Jeanne http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/04/13/bold-compassion/#comment-5104 Jeanne Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:01:46 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1482#comment-5104 I thank you for your posts. They are all so powerful. Blessings Jeanne <abbr><em>Jeanne´s last blog post..<a href="http://jeannesbliss.blogspot.com/2009/04/my-love-and-prayers-for-tom-and-judith.html" rel="nofollow">My love and Prayers for Tom and Judith in Georgia</a></em></abbr> I thank you for your posts.
They are all so powerful.
Blessings
Jeanne

Jeanne´s last blog post..My love and Prayers for Tom and Judith in Georgia

]]> By: Henie http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/04/13/bold-compassion/#comment-5103 Henie Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:37:57 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1482#comment-5103 Tess! This is empowering and self-healing! Thank you for your words of wisdom and calm. :~) <abbr><em>Henie´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.hennartonline.com/ISayUSay/2009/04/14/sunrise-of-the-sunset/" rel="nofollow">Sunrise of the Sunset</a></em></abbr> Tess!

This is empowering and self-healing! Thank you for your words of wisdom and calm. :~)

Henie´s last blog post..Sunrise of the Sunset

]]> By: Evita http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/04/13/bold-compassion/#comment-5102 Evita Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:16:39 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1482#comment-5102 Lance I am sure you are having an amazing vacation and thanks for having Tess here as a guest author! Tess, this is very beautifully written and such a gold piece of advice! I think to learn through and from others is one of the best ways to learn as we have access to so many situations at once and so many outcomes based on what people choose, that if we are conscious, we can take away very valuable pieces for our own live. Compassion for self is perhaps the greatest compassion of all - just as with love, if we cannot show that for ourselves, how can we show it to others? <abbr><em>Evita´s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EvolvingBeings/~3/p_TzUGzv41k/" rel="nofollow">I CAN DO IT! Toronto 2009 Conference - Day 1</a></em></abbr> Lance I am sure you are having an amazing vacation and thanks for having Tess here as a guest author!

Tess, this is very beautifully written and such a gold piece of advice! I think to learn through and from others is one of the best ways to learn as we have access to so many situations at once and so many outcomes based on what people choose, that if we are conscious, we can take away very valuable pieces for our own live.

Compassion for self is perhaps the greatest compassion of all – just as with love, if we cannot show that for ourselves, how can we show it to others?

Evita´s last blog post..I CAN DO IT! Toronto 2009 Conference – Day 1

]]> By: Tess The Bold Life http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/04/13/bold-compassion/#comment-5101 Tess The Bold Life Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:02:08 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1482#comment-5101 Sagan, Yes compassion change or heal anything! I think it was 11 years of Catholic schooling that put that in me at cellular level. Patricia, Yes compassion like love is a verb. Karl, The more you keep your heart open the easier it will become and soon it just will come naturally. You already have it you are just awakening yours! Daphne, Yes I do want to help others with through my stories. Who can't relate to messing up? ;) Thank you for your support and encouragement. Liara, You're right I transformed my perspective with self-love. You have the words to put on my experiences. Brilliant! Barbara, After I committed to Lance, Lisa emailed me and asked if I could do something local. Still new to Phoenix a joy is discovering all the new here. I had all those photos and more in my camera. The grandchildren just topped it off. It must be thrilling to see your students all over cyberspace. That's says something about the teacher! Davina, I stored up my crying for years or should I say stopped up! It's easy for me now. However I'm not as advanced as you with tissues in each room! Evelyn, I love to drown myself in loving kindness. <abbr><em>Tess The Bold Life´s last blog post..<a href="http://theboldlife.com/2009/04/magical-mondays-make-them-17-of-your-life/" rel="nofollow">Magical Mondays Make Them 1/7 Of Your Life</a></em></abbr> Sagan,
Yes compassion change or heal anything! I think it was 11 years of Catholic schooling that put that in me at cellular level.

Patricia,
Yes compassion like love is a verb.

Karl,
The more you keep your heart open the easier it will become and soon it just will come naturally. You already have it you are just awakening yours!

Daphne,
Yes I do want to help others with through my stories. Who can’t relate to messing up? ;) Thank you for your support and encouragement.

Liara,
You’re right I transformed my perspective with self-love. You have the words to put on my experiences. Brilliant!

Barbara,
After I committed to Lance, Lisa emailed me and asked if I could do something local. Still new to Phoenix a joy is discovering all the new here. I had all those photos and more in my camera. The grandchildren just topped it off.
It must be thrilling to see your students all over cyberspace. That’s says something about the teacher!

Davina,
I stored up my crying for years or should I say stopped up! It’s easy for me now. However I’m not as advanced as you with tissues in each room!

Evelyn,
I love to drown myself in loving kindness.

Tess The Bold Life´s last blog post..Magical Mondays Make Them 1/7 Of Your Life

]]> By: Evelyn Lim http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/04/13/bold-compassion/#comment-5100 Evelyn Lim Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:45:07 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1482#comment-5100 Great post! We can be our own worst critic. It's wonderful to be able to practice compassion towards self! Compassion is also known as metta in Buddhist teachings. It is loving kindness. <abbr><em>Evelyn Lim´s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/attractionmindmap/~3/mcwQNV4Vsac/" rel="nofollow">The Masquerade Play Of Life</a></em></abbr> Great post! We can be our own worst critic. It’s wonderful to be able to practice compassion towards self! Compassion is also known as metta in Buddhist teachings. It is loving kindness.

Evelyn Lim´s last blog post..The Masquerade Play Of Life

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