The Seeds We Plant Series #22: Compassion

Hi there!

I hope all is well with you and yours! If there was more compassion in the world, would we have less violence, divisiveness, and overall pain we experience globally? 

Expressing compassion to others can sometimes seem difficult, especially when they project their pain onto you or others. But when we look past the pain that someone else is experiencing and “see them as they truly are” (someone who may have been misguided or don’t know how to deal with their pain healthily), we can be present and seek the right response. Therefore, we can resist anger, blaming, anxiety, judgment, vengeance, and the like. 

Every day, we can embody, nourish, and express compassion at home, our places of employment, schools, and other organizations. The more we become compassionate, the more we can equip our children with a foundation built on helping others instead of teasing or becoming a barrier to others’ success. 

Here are three ways I cultivate children with compassion.

1. My children and have discussed the definition of compassion, and we’ve shared examples of how they can be compassionate. I’ve used life events and past behaviors as examples. I’ve heard my children use many of the terminology we’ve discussed with each other and their friends. 
2. Often, I will have my children “re-wind” or revisit behaviors that were not compassionate. These teachable moments often have my children laughing and thinking I’m being silly, but it’s one way I make learning fun.
3. I encourage my children to think before they speak and ask themselves, “Will what I do or say be harmful or helpful?” I want my children to know that in every experience, you have a choice. They don’t have to say the first thing that comes to mind or act on their emotions and feelings.

In The Seeds We Plant Series #22: Compassion, I share some critical building blocks that can help us align with compassion, a virtuous seed all of us have. Every day, we have opportunities to look beyond our experiences and create the world we want from the inside out. The more we react to pain in an unhealthy way, the more experiences with pain we have. However, we can help break the cycle of pain with compassion.

Heal from the Inside Out Series #37: Don't Let Someone Else Tell You to Do the Right Thing – Create A Generational Love Cycle With Timika S Chambers

Keywords superstitions, empowerment, healing, love, self-reflection,forgiveness, inner guidance, awareness, personal growth, resilienceSummary In this conversation, Timika S Chambers explores the themesof empowerment, healing, and self-reflection. She discusses the impact of superstitions and negative labels, emphasizing the importance of rejecting limiting beliefs. Timika shares personal experiences of overcoming past traumaand the significance of her mother's wisdom in guiding her journey towards self-love and understanding. The conversation highlights the power of choice,the necessity of forgiveness, and the importance of trusting one's inner guidance to navigate life's challenges.Takeaways Superstitions can limit our potential; rejecting them isempowering.Words and labels have a profound impact on ourself-perception.Healing from past experiences is essential for personalgrowth.The search for true love begins with self-love.We are more than our experiences; we can transcend them.Self-reflection is crucial for personal development.Choosing healing and forgiveness is a powerful act.Trusting your inner guidance leads to better decisions.Awareness of our choices can transform our lives.We are all connected and part of a greater spirit.Sound Bites "We are beyond our experiences.""I don't believe in bad luck.""We are all one spirit.""Discernment is already there.""You know what to do."Chapters 00:00 Breaking Superstitions and Embracing Empowerment02:56 The Impact of Words and Labels06:10 Healing from Past Experiences09:00 The Search for True Love12:09 Transcending Experiences and Embracing Power14:59 The Importance of Self-Reflection17:56 Choosing Healing and Forgiveness21:07 Trusting Your Inner Guidance24:05 Awareness and the Power of ChoiceFor more empowering thoughts, subscribe to Notes on Life: Empowering You to Be You https://mailchi.mp/fe2da5c9163a/seven-spiritual-truths

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3. Heal from the Inside Out Series #36: My mama told me, "What is for Me, I Will Get & I Believed Her." 23:55
4. The Seeds We Plant Series #67: Divisiveness + My Poem "A Testament to the Truth." 27:56
5. Heal from the Inside Out series #35: The Power of Thought. Just Because Someone Else Experienced it Does not Mean You Have to. 31:00

As always, make this lifetime great because you still can!

Timika S Chambers
Remember Who You Aretimikaschambers.com