Self-judgment is part of being human and that self-compassion helps

He boldly stated, "If you’re fatigued, it’s not because of compassion. Compassion is part of our nature. For mammals to survive, compassion has to be part of our nature, it’s who we are."

And then he said, "What you get tired of is when the flow of compassion is only in one direction."

We don't need more practice saying yes, we need more practice saying NO.

When the world is in upheaval, the most socially responsible path is to heal ourselves of what’s raging within.

We become less triggerable.

Steady in the storm.

More loving.

That’s the great awakening—and it begins inside.