Every now and then something happens in my life that reminds me of the importance of having a compassionate mind, both towards others and towards myself.
For example, a stranger was quite rude to me the other day. It was completely unprovoked, surprising and caught me off guard.
Instead of turning to anger or losing confidence, I thanked them and understood that their life may not be where they want it to be. And I was just some person who for whatever reason got in their way as they tried to keep going.
What may have once developed into a confrontation or knocked my confidence ended up as this blog post and a chance to reflect on how much I’ve grown.