CHAPTER 12
COMPASSION IS SELFLESS
“IF I GIVE, give, give all the time, won’t I eventually burn out?”
“If I’m not 100 percent altruistic, will people question my integrity and sincerity?”
“How can I take care of myself while also serving others?”
Can you relate to any of these questions? If so, this chapter is for you.
Here’s the reality and what this chapter is all about: You are a valuable, capable, and responsible part of the compassion equation. You can and should take elegant care of yourself along the way. Plus, the personal benefits of compassion are tremendous.
Being selfless can be interpreted in two different ways. One interpretation ...
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