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compassion

Whatever you’re experiencing right now, we’re right there with you.

December 1, 2019 By Leslie Ralph Leave a Comment

There are so many beautiful reasons to love yourself. Here’s one to start with… Whatever you’re experiencing right now, whatever thoughts, feelings, or habits, we’re right there with you. You’re never alone in your experiences, and nothing can separate you from our shared human experience. This is the philosophy I share on Day 8 of…

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Filed Under: Compassion, For Courage, Good Work, Love You, Self-Help Tagged With: compassion, loving-kindness practice, self-compassion, thisiswhywepractice

For looking deeper in painful times and smiling at yourself with compassion.

November 17, 2019 By Leslie Ralph Leave a Comment

And I smiled. It was the most amazing thing. – from There, I Might Find Peace I once was caught in the blackest night. A starless sky hung over me. Not even the moon could light the way. The cavernous great beyond swooped in to swallow me. Shadows danced upon shadows. They tapped my wrist,…

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Filed Under: Books, Compassion, Lightness, Love You, Poetry, Short Stories Tagged With: clarity, compassion, compassion always, compassion heals, self-compassion, There I Might Find Peace

Here’s to showing up.

October 20, 2019 By Leslie Ralph Leave a Comment

  Dearest One, Here’s to showing up. To the little bit of courage we found beside our fears and the little bit of kindness. And the time and attention paid to the things that mattered most. May we all be so clear. Here’s to the love we filled our homes with and the hope we filled our…

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Filed Under: Compassion, Courage, Expansion, Live Happy, Words Tagged With: affirmation, blessings, clarity, compassion, Courage, showing up

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Hi, I’m Leslie!

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