Compassion isn't morose; it's something replenishing and opening; that's why it makes us happy.

The embodiment of kindness is often made difficult by our long ingrained patterns of fear & jealousy.

The movement of the heart as we practice generosity in the outer world mirrors the movement of the heart when we let go of conditioned views about ourselves on our inner journey. Letting go creates a joyful sense of space in our minds

Distraction wastes our energy, concentration restores it.

Mindfulness, also called wise attention, helps us see what we’re adding to our experiences, not only during meditation sessions but also elsewhere.

I have seen that there are a number of people who benefit from doing loving kindness meditation, either prior to or along with mindfulness meditation. It varies from person to person of course, but for many, their practice of mindfulness will bring along old habits of self-judgment and ruthless criticism, so it is not actually mindfulness.

We find greater lightness & ease in our lives as we increasingly care for ourselves & other beings.