The Gift of Compassion

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The Gift of Compassion

Compassion for others is one of our greatest gifts.  It is easy to feel compassionate towards those in our immediate circle of friends and family, but what about for the homeless person begging on the street, or the person who cut you off in traffic this morning. It can be as simple as sending a prayer or wishing them light and love. As you gift someone else a moment of compassion you in turn receive the gift of uplifting your own energy and remaining in the stream of well-BEing.

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