Friday Wellness Tip: Compassion Inspires Joy Encourages Dalai Lama

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Dear Wellness Seeker,

Friday Wellness Tip: Compassion Inspires Joy Encourages Dalai Lama extends a line of thinking I shared in yesterday’s post. It was triggered by feelings that surfaced as a result of the destructive earthquake in Nepal at the base of the Himalayan Mountain Range, Tibet and Mt. Everest that affected so many gentle natured people who live there. It drew me back to the message of the Dali Lama XIV – COMPASSION IS LIFE ITSELF. Hope you will indulge me as I endeavor to link the act of Compassion to the importance of Self Care.

As I was shaping the Spanista Self Care Platform, I felt it essential to explore the most deeply embraced spiritual beliefs of diverse cultures so that I could identify the common threads that align with Spanista beliefs. Why? Because at the heart of it all, Spanista seeks to democratize Spa Wellness Practices so they are understood and embraced by everyone as a universal lifestyle that sits above differences to connect humanity in wellbeing.

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So on life’s journey I set out to meet the Dalai Lama to hear his message in person and better understand the dimensions of his Buddhist message and committed way of life around compassion. So a few years ago, I attended a special event at University of California, Santa Barbara where he addressed those fortunate to secure a ticket. ( I am forever thankful to a well connected person in Santa Barbara.)  And then again two weeks later he came to New York appearing at the intimate Public House. I was so moved at the California experience I could not resist another opportunity to hear his interpretation of this ways of this modern world. It was awe inspiring to hear him speak (of course all via translators). In some ways the purity of His Holiness’s message strikes a chord that aligns with the Spanista philosophy more than it is different.

My epiphany? Spanista believes Self Care really centers upon compassion first and foremost for oneself – then one can be free to offer compassion with an open heart to others.

Friday Wellness Tip: Compassion Inspires Joy Encourages Dalai Lama XIV is a message for each of us who seek a joyful life.  To Spanista, compassion is elegance of the spirit within. It is a selfless expression that opens the door of the heart so joy can flow freely through out the body. Compassion activates this positive emotion when the intention is to offer care, support, comfort to someone in need with out expectation of something in return. Spanista suggests making every Friday a day for expressing COMPASSION. Find something you can do quietly to make another life better without expecting anything in return. It will set a positive tone in your heart that will carry you into a great mind and mood into the weekend.PINIMAGE

In addition, Spanista recommends this little book The Dalai Lama On What Matters Most, Conversations on Anger, Compassion and Action by Noriyuki Ueda in a conversation with His Holiness. You can find it at Amazon.com.

Let me know you thoughts about your experience adopting Compassion Friday…

To Your Self Care Journey To Joy,

Ginny