Compassion has always been said to be one of the most important spiritual practices. When you start giving to life, life starts giving to you, and you realise that you are not separate from everyone else. But is kindness always softness? Is there a different face of compassion, one that is wrathful and strict?

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Let’s share your spirituality. What is your definition, what is your goal, what is your practice, and how did you get started?

Something different, something fun. This post is plain and simple – ask me whatever you want in the comments: from the personal, to the silly, to the philosophical, to whatever.

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Recently, together with my friends Wade and Kenton, we started a group writing project on the topic of compassion. And the results are in!

Christmas is a time for giving. It’s a time for love, and a time to spread some Christmas loving cheer.

Read on to see how you can participate, have some fun and be in the run to win a prize value of ~US$50, along with some really beautiful stories shared.

There are so many great personal development blogs out there, ranging from the beautifully poetic, to the scientifically inspired. Here are some of the highlights.