Mindfulness helps us to set boundaries by revealing what makes us unhappy & what brings us peace.

By prizing heartfulness above faultlessness, we may reap more from our effort because we're more likely to be changed by it.

Compassion grows in us when we know how the energy of love is available all around us.

In contrast, compassion manifests in us as the offering of kindness rather than withdrawal. Because compassion is a state of mind that is itself open, abundant and inclusive, it allows us to meet pain more directly. With direct seeing, we know that we are not alone in our suffering and that no one need feel alone when in pain. Seeing our oneness is the beginning of compassion, and it allows us to reach beyond aversion and separation.

Meditation is essentially training our attention so that we can be more aware— not only of our own inner workings but also of what’s happening around us in the here & now.

Meditation teaches us to focus and to pay clear attention to our experiences and responses as they arise, and to observe them without judging them.

In those moments when we realize how much we cannot control, we can learn to let go.