Why Post On Compassion?

This blog is really about one persons journey to becoming a better person.  Not because I am a bad person, but because I know I can do better.  I choose to do better.  I've been reading a lot about compassion, kindness, love, happiness etc.  There is so much information and points of view out there.  Often it's the same thing just reworked a little differently, perhaps with a different spin to it.  The thing for me is that the message, has to be clear, concise, and simple to grasp, or I'll just lose interest.

Awesome Mount Everest

My top inspiration comes from His Holiness The Dalai Lama.  He is the ultimate embodiment of all things good.  His viewpoints on ways of thinking and living are very clear and concise.  He is able to present his ideas in a straightforward manner that is simple and easy to understand.  I've had the pleasure of reading several books by The Dalai Lama and even attended one of his conferences.
His ideas are where most of this revolution towards being kinder, compassionate, more mindful and aware comes from.  For me, he makes it simple.  However, as with everything, you've got to actually DO  IT to notice a difference.  It is in the 'doing it', the everyday practice that I hate to admit, I fall down at.

Dalai Lama in Portland, Oregon

So I've decided to document my practice to becoming a kinder, more compassionate person as a means of tracking my progress, and holding me accountable to the 'doing it' side of the equation.  It is here that I will contemplate these concepts and discuss 'how I am doing'.

I plan to use this blog to document my thoughts and research on the topic, as well as share how I feel I am actually changing, and what I am doing personally to bring about this change.  What I find myself having to be mindful about, what seems to come more naturally etc.  I hope you come along over the next while and offer me any advice or support you may have.  Thanks!!