Comments on: Be Wisely Selfish

By: Collective responsibility and being ‘wisely selfish’ « It's Not Easy To Be Green

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:11:30 +0000

[...] instinctive. But ultimately, I think a real shift will occur when (if) we learn how to be, as the Dalai Lama put it, ‘wisely selfish.’ I believe he meant that putting others first is ultimately taking care of yourself, but I’m [...]

By: The Web of Love and 5 Beautiful Bloggers « Always Well Within

The Web of Love and 5 Beautiful Bloggers « Always Well Within — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:42:10 +0000

[...] I wrote a guest post for The Bold Life called Be Wisely Selfish, I suddenly became interlinked with her wild and woolly community of joyful love-obsessed [...]

By: 5 Lessons Learned from 30 Days of Love and Appreciation « Always Well Within

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 05:34:43 +0000

[...] that don’t contain the aflatoxin toxin. Love and appreciation are truly the way to be wisely selfish. “Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” – Mark [...]

By: Exceptional Posts from Always Well Within – 2010 « Always Well Within

Exceptional Posts from Always Well Within – 2010 « Always Well Within — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:33:00 +0000

[...] At The Bold Life entitled Be Wisely Selfish [...]

By: The Revolution Begins Within « Always Well Within

The Revolution Begins Within « Always Well Within — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:36:23 +0000

[...] harming others, harms you. This is the logical behind the Dalai Lama’s advice to be “wisely selfish.” Ultimately, helping is in one’s own self-interest as is avoiding harmful actions. [...]

By: Sandra Lee

Sandra Lee — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 03:23:12 +0000

Angela, Nea, Exception, and House in Panama City – I didn’t want to miss acknowledging your comments and saying thank you. So a big thank you for your kind words and validation of the power of love and compassion.

Angela, I agree that most people are kind at heart and want to express loving kindness but it can just get lost in the chaos sometimes.

Nea, “wisely selfish” is a pretty cool phrase. Easy to remember.

Thank you all again. Guest posting at the Bold Life has been so enriching and fabulous.
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By: Leo Babuta: Can minimalism save the world? « Always Well Within

Leo Babuta: Can minimalism save the world? « Always Well Within — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:30:11 +0000

[...] of themselves and how to streamline their own life, when, in fact, it makes far more sense to be wisely selfish by thinking of others. But even with less than altruistic motivation, the inner effects that occur [...]

By: Houses in Panama City

Houses in Panama City — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:31:39 +0000

This is surely a wonderful post and is about opening the heart, love, empathy and compassion.

By: The Exception

The Exception — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 16:45:48 +0000

This is a wonderful post. It is all about opening the heart, seeing with love, and demonstrating empathy and compassion. The magic that happens within and without, when one opens the heart… it is wonderful.

By: Nea | Self Improvement Saga

Nea | Self Improvement Saga — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:25:49 +0000

What a heartfelt post! I’m absolutely in love with the phrase “wisely selfish.” It’s all about balance–taking the time to love yourself as well as sharing your deepest love and compassion with others.
.-= Nea | Self Improvement Saga´s last post…How to Let Your Guard Down =-.