Frog – practical, a problem-solver, eternally patient – and his best friend Toad, who is ruled by his reactions to his surroundings: he wants this, he fears that. Frog never comments on Toad’s behavior, he takes gentle action. More often than not, a story ends not with Toad learning a lesson but with the two friends simply continuing on, side by side.
Tag: compassion
love’s request
Love is never a request for silence.
loving-kindness is
Loving-kindness is a skilful way of enduring what we would not normally endure.
carrying our stories
We often carry the weight of our (fuller) stories with us, bound by/in shame. And we get free by sharing with those who love us.
what comes naturally?
Are we naturally selfish, or compassionate like rats and baboons?
make me like you
You say we are all unique and wonderful human beings and yet you want to make me more like you. Who is “we” then?
duty of love
The first duty of love is to listen.
i am driven by
I am driven by two main philosophies: Know more today about the world than I knew yesterday. And lessen the suffering of others. You’d be surprised how far that gets you.
how to be a better person
- Getting Started
- Become more self-aware.
- Set goals for yourself.
- Find a role model.
- Exercising Compassion
- Learn to love yourself.
- Learn to control anger and jealousy.
- Practice empathy.
- Show people that you care.
- Be appreciative.
- Give to others.
- Choosing the Right Path
- Explore your talents.
- Do what you love.
- Practice self-control.
- Thank people who help you along the way.
so much in us
There’s so much good in the worst of us,
And so much bad in the best of us,
That it ill behooves the most of us
To stand and judge the rest of us.