Mary’s Minute
“If you want others to
be happy, practice compassion. If you
want to be happy, practice compassion.”
Dalai
Lama
Sometimes I think it is
just a “Mom thing,” but I am pretty sure it is more than that. Making other people happy, makes us happy. As parents, we practice compassion for our children
and in doing so we make them happy, but nothing makes us happier than to see
our children happy.
It goes far beyond
parenting; it is about being human. On
the surface being good to others – being compassionate -- sounds like work we
do FOR others. The best way to be truly
happy is to practice compassion. It is such
a neat thing. That we can be happy by
making others happy. It is a simple equation
that seems so elusive.
People spend their lives
searching for true happiness, when in reality it is always right in front of
us. Happiness comes from serving
others.
This is an incredibly
difficult time for teachers, but their joy comes from the compassion they show
to their students.
As tough as times are it
is pretty cool to know that the same thing that makes others happy, brings us happiness
– showing compassion.
Have a great week!
Mary
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