Tag: #1000Speak

Our Inherent Good – A #1000Speak Post

We can easily strike up a debate about the inherent nature of humans. Are we inherently good? Or are qualities like goodness, kindness, and compassion learned behaviors? Are they the product of nature or nurture? It’s easy to look at today’s headlines about the tragic events plaguing our world, and say no, there is no good.  …

By Lisa September 23, 2016 Off

#1000Speak – A Home Remedy for the World

It’s 1000 Voices Speak for Compassion link-up time again! This month I’m “guest hosting” over at the 1000Speak blog. I have a guest post up over there, A Home Remedy for the World, so please hop over and check it out. You can also link your own post via the linky tool there. Later this week,…

By Lisa June 22, 2016 Off

Choose Happiness – A #1000Speak Post

What makes you happy? No, it’s not a trick question. I’m serious. Sit down. Close your eyes and think about it for a few minutes. Now, answer the question: What makes you happy?     The answer, of course, will differ for everyone. The things, experiences, even people that bring us joy are as varied as we are.…

By Lisa March 20, 2016 Off

TToT – Catching Up, Transitions, and Change

I can’t help but think lately that life is a constant string of transitions. We spend most of our lives moving from one phase to another: from youth to adulthood, from school to work, from one relationship to another, from one job to another…our movement is constant and sure. That’s not to say that we…

By Lisa February 21, 2016 Off

Celebrating One Year of Compassion – A #1000Speak Post

I want to tell you a story. It’s a simple story – very short, truly sweet. It’s the story of a little girl who saw someone in need and acted with compassion. This little girl was on the school recess yard with a friend, playing whatever things little girls do on the school recess yard at lunchtime.…

By Lisa February 21, 2016 Off

1000 Voices Speak for Compassion – December Link-Up

It’s that time again, friends! This month, 1000 Voices Speak for Compassion continues to work toward a better world with a particular focus on the broad topic of compassion. Write a post relevant to this month’s focus – compassion – and add it to the link-up by clicking the blue button below. Here’s how to get involved: Join 1000 Voices…

By Lisa December 21, 2015 Off

Having Gratitude for Hardship – A #1000Speak Post

I’ve been thinking for weeks about my post for this month’s 1000 Voices for Compassion link-up. Weeks. My #1000Speak efforts are most often fall under the umbrella of self-compassion – something I know so many of us struggle with and need to remember to practice. For some reason, I just couldn’t marry the gratitude theme…

By Lisa November 26, 2015 Off

Self-Love is Hard; Self-Reproach is Easier – A #1000Speak Post

Let me tell you something about self-love: Self-love is very difficult to practice when you’re feeling down on yourself.     It should come as no surprise that I’ve opted for the self-compassion route again this #1000Speak link-up – that’s been my focus all along. Of course, it’s been a couple of months since I’ve actually…

By Lisa October 22, 2015 Off