Live my life with kindness and compassion

Im nice as often as possible, Im never mean outright to someone, I try and get along with people even though I dislike there personality.
At best I try not to talk to anyone I dislike incase I say something to them.

to treat people this way. I strive to do it at all times.

treat others how you’d like to be treated.

and you’ll be truely happy.

I know that this is strong character trait that makes up who I am so although I will never be finished doing this goal I am going to call it done. Writing about my experiences with these qualities on this site has really heightened my awareness of the importance of keeping this a regular part of my life and I am grateful for that.

I had to take my cat to the vet for treatment of an abcess and in the carpark I meet a guy with a lovely old dog who had fallen of the balcony and now couldn’t use her back legs. The guy looked upset, so I talked to him. Inside he was holding the doggie and actually crying. This made me cry since I had recently put down my old dog, I sat with him and we talked and I tried to make him feel better. The vet saw me later upset and asked if I was ok, told him it just bought up feelings of sadness for my recent loss. He was hopeful that they could help the dog as she still had feeling in her legs. I wanted to hug the guy and would of if he hadn’t left before me.

sometimes intrigue me and sometimes make me nuts. The ones who rely heavily on fear to recruit others especially draw my anger, as I think it’s predatory in nature and to a degree…cruel. In addition, it’s completely unnecessary and contrary to what Jesus taught. His message, a message of kindness and compassion that originated long before his birth, could be better spread with words and deeds that inspire, not frighten.

I’ll give Evangelicals this though ~ they give me the opportunity to practice. I have to make the effort to look past their words and recognize that they are struggling to live their lives as best as possible, much like myself. I dislike their approach, but that doesn’t mean I shouldn’t wish for them what I wish for myself and my loved ones ~ peace, happiness and clarity. ♥

this weekend I will have to do the hardest thing I have ever had to face in my entire life. I have to have my 16 year old dog put to sleep as his health has declined and he no longer has a good quality of life. But when I first got him all those years ago I made a promise that when the time came I would do the right thing by him so now I will relieve him of all his suffering knowing that he will be at peace and has had one hell of a great life.

we have found this cat that we are pretty sure is a stray on our street and have feed him a little for the last two nights as he was ravenous. If we can be sure he is a stray we are thinking of adopting into our clan or taking him to a refuge.

to be kinder to myself. :o( Negative thoughts and fleeting moments of inferiority ~ I would be quick to dismiss them when directed towards others, yet I’m so slow to push them away when directed towards myself. Why the heck is that?

if someone is annoying me and I am becoming aggitated by them or their behaviour, lately I have found myself stopping and mentally reminding myself to exercise patience and compassion in dealing with the situation. It really puts a stopper on all the negative feelings such as anger, irritation, impatience. So this is one habit that I am pleased to have developed. Just got to keep at it.