Sometimes it’s about telling people.   But mostly, it’s about showing them.

Why suffer the early mornings, the attention to minutiae, the discomfort and pain?  Answer:  All that training enhances a man/woman’s personal capability.  Then, once he/she finds their calling (their way of giving back), they can do so with unerring precision.  And whatever you believe as far as heaven/hell/karma…it has been scientifically proven that giving back is inherently rewarding.  …

I often hear tough talk and breezy bravado when it comes to embracing suffering, but I’ve never seen that arrogant swagger hold up in the face of grinding agony and maddening monotony.  The true meaning of embracing suffering is to keep at it until a breakthrough is achieved. IMHO, when one can enjoy/apply oneself to uncomfortable…

Examination of self/others is most rewarding when done in the harshest, most honest light; how else could we be accurate?  But passing judgment on others…I believe that is best done in the most compassionate, understanding manner; because fully understanding another’s horror and reacting with clarity—even if we have to kill—is how we embody the best parts…