A MASTER ALCHEMISTS TIME TRAVELING CONNECT AYAM$ APPROVED GET MONEY BUY TISHIE'S 6.8 MILLION DOLLAR NAIL
Saturday, November 30, 2013
this one has an accent- MUM SAID WE WERE BOUND EQUALLY WITH THE TRAGEDIES OF THE WORLD AS WE ARE WITH THE TRIUMPHS SHE SAID IT IS OUR DEEPEST SOUL THAT IS REMEMBERED WHEN THE EARTH SWALLOWS UP WHOLE GROUPS OF PEOPLE OR WHEN GREAT VICTORIES RALLY ALL IN CELEBRATION WHEN I WAS YOUNGER I DID NOT QUITE UNDERSTAND EXACTLY WHAT SHE MEANT BUT NOW THAT THIS BURDENED TORCH HAS BEEN PASSED TO ME THE KNOWING OF THESE WAYS HAVE FILLED ME WITH DESPAIR AND AN INSATIABLE THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE OF OUR FORGOTTEN SELVES #SandytownLore
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
TISHIE'S THANKSGIVING RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS- skywritting in bottom barrel slaveship haunted up sewer water and cotton that PATSEY hand-picked to RICHARD SIMMONS- dear MR. RICHARD SIMMONS even thou the majority of earthlings say u have no more value on planet earth i do not agree! i know a magical lady born on the island where the people did not know the slaves had been declared free until 2 years after GALVESTON TEXAS she is my friend and her foot is broken and some other stuff is happening and i believe u could help her with your exercise stuff and in helping her the world would definetely be a better place I can't do nothing for her or nobody else on planet earth because the powers of authority have agreed that my gifts be utilized to make tsunamis and send folks to Sandytown where they continue alchemists time traveling and shapeshifting work but u can help HGW i know u can i know u can & in helping her get back stronger u will make earth a happier place much love and thank you tishie!
american_elitist
95 Fans
to try and get people healthy --you kind of have to look healthy --sorry Richard
Twitchy_Ferret
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278 Fans
· Free thinking, independent, ex-liberal.
Richard Simmons is still alive? I thought he died back in the late 90s.
27 Nov 11:15 PM
pene
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2,334 Fans
· critical thinker
Simmons seems like a nice guy. However, he appeals to a very narrow
audience. I can understand when the white house had a wide spectrum of
options they may not have chosen him...especially since they were
focusing on children and young people and Simmons has greater appeal to
older folks.
27 Nov 11:14 PM
LoganDC1
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775 Fans
· Bumper stickers never give enough detail
Perfectly put. He wants to help, for which he deserves great credit
(and he has helped quite a few people), but the question has to be how
helpful he could be with the particular job they're trying to accomplish
in this area. (Which he clearly understands the importance of, too. I
just wish he hadn't publicly talked about this -- that actually will
make it more difficult for them to do something nice for him for wanting
to help.)
27 Nov 11:29 PM
petergard
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438 Fans
Looking at his picture I can't say that I blame them.
27 Nov 10:57 PM
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
him say in the supanatural way- THE REASON I HAVE APPROVED OF THE HAUNTINGS NOT TURNING INTO BLESSINGS ON PLANET EARTH IS BECAUSE EARTHLINGS MUST LEARN HOW 2 NOT BE HAPPY ALL THE TIME THEN I CAN COME IN WITH MY SOUNDS AND THEN I MAKE UM HAPPY AND THEN I BECOME THE DRUG OF CHOICE SO IF U GOT YOUR ALREADY EARNED ART MONEYS & WERE HAPPY CAUSE YEAH TISH BENSON U FIGURED OUT THE WHOLE SHIT BUT IF UR SAY GOT HEARD WELL THEN A WHOLE LOT OF TSUNAMI STUFF WOULD CALM DOWN BUT THAT WOULD NOT BE GOOD 4ME- YA DIG? #SandytownLore
Monday, November 25, 2013
IN SANDYTOWN ALL WHO WERE GREATLY AFFECTED BY KATRINA AND RITA NO WORRIES ON ALL LOST STUFF IT IS ALL SAFE IN SANDYTOWN in this supanatural realm LOW9TH is right next2 HIGH9TH and FULL9th is cross the road all within INDIA'S ALCHEMISTS LAND OF REMEMBRANCE
NOLA neighborhood still struggling almost a decade after Katrina | Al Jazeera America
Elizabeth Shafer4 hours ago Perhaps I don't have a clear understanding of the possible consequences, but I really like the idea of urban farming. The farming industry has gotten so far away from what a farm should be, instead the typical farm is an unhealthy inhumane non-eco-friendly thing…. what about using this space as a urban organic farming community is a bad idea? Yes, it doesn't bring number of people that once lived there, but still it's better than an empty unused space. I would love to hear what other people have to say as I am by NO means an expert on this and thus have but one very ignorant perspective. 0 |
Charles McPherson2 days ago I worked in the 9th ward about three years ago, working on the homes down there. A good chunk of the Big Easy isn't coming back...get anywhere outside the downtown area, say, Canal Street to Esplanade Avenue and Tchopitoulas to the I-10 Interchange, plus the areas around Garden District, Loyola and Tulane Universities and parts of Gentilly, is like a Third World Country. I'm sorry to say that a city I love so well is being transformed into a ghost town, once again, in a greater effort to serve the interests of the moneyed class. I fear New Orleans will become a kind of adult Disneyworld, wherein one can indulge in drink, drugs, prostitution, gambling and so forth with little to no consequence, while the residents of New Orleans are employed to serve the tourists. |
Saturday, November 23, 2013
PROGRAM LIST USA NATURAL DISASTERS FROM 2004 UNTIL PRESENT
2012 | Hurricane | 147 | $75 billion | Hurricane Sandy | Eastern US | |
2011 | Tornado | 160 | $69,000 – $3,000,000,000 (2011) |
2011 Joplin tornado | Joplin, Missouri | part of the May 21-26, 2011 tornado outbreak sequence |
2011 | Tornado | 346 | ~$11,000,000,000 (2011) |
April 25–28, 2011 tornado outbreak | Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, Arkansas and Virginia | 336 tornadoes |
2011 | Flood | 20 | $2 to 4 billion[1][2] | 2011 Mississippi River floods | Mississippi River Valley | |
2010 | Flood | 20 | June 2010 Arkansas floods | Albert Pike Recreational Area (near Langley, Arkansas) | ||
2009 | Tsunami | 31 | 2009 Samoa earthquake | American Samoa and nearby islands | 189 total deaths, with 31 in American Samoa. | |
2008 | Tornado | 59 | 2008 Super Tuesday tornado outbreak | Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky, Alabama, and Illinois | ||
2007 | Fire | 14 | California wildfires of October 2007 | California | Large fires burnt out of control across southern California, fueled by unusually strong Santa Ana Winds; worst around San Diego; caused evacuation of over one million people. Most fires accidental; some suspected arson. | |
2005 | Cyclone | 1,836 | $84,000,000,000 (2006) |
Hurricane Katrina | Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama | |
2005 | Cyclone | 120 | $10,000,000,000 (2005) |
Hurricane Rita | Louisiana, Texas | |
2005 | Tornado | 25 | $92,000,000 | Evansville Tornado of November 2005 | Missouri, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio | 7 tornadoes |
2004 | Cyclone | 124 | $19,000,000,000 (2005) |
Hurricane Ivan | Texas, Florida, East Coast | |
2004 | Cyclone | 49 | $9,000,000,000 | Hurricane Frances | Florida | |
2004 | Cyclone | 10 | $15,000,000,000 | Hurricane Charley | Florida | |
2001 | Cyclone | 41 | $5,500,000,000 | Tropical Storm Allison | Texas, Louisiana, Pennsylvania |
1OF UM SAY- ahh tishie we ont want u 2stop sayin stuff we just ya know encouringing u in our way!
YEAH WELL THE MISSION WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN 2005 SO WHATEVAH MAKE A T-SHIRT SAY
TISH BENSON MY MOMMA
& I STILL WON'T GIVE A FUCK!
TISH BENSON MY MOMMA
& I STILL WON'T GIVE A FUCK!
Friday, November 22, 2013
Thursday, November 21, 2013
they keep sending me the supapower material HIM WENT TO THAT SAME SCHOOL WHERE THE WARRIORS JUMPED UP IN THAT KID & THE SAME YEAR & THE SAME MONTH HIM GET IN TROUBLE WITH THE WARRIOR DOGS but i dunno...things just work different on my original planet but its...#difficult
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yeah child u coming back to the rememory eh?/i can't do anything with it/u got sandytown child/yeah! i got sandytown! THATS IT! THANK YOU!
yeah child u coming back to the rememory eh?/i can't do anything with it/u got sandytown child/yeah! i got sandytown! THATS IT! THANK YOU!
so when i was at the doshi house yesterday i finally realize on a conscious level to say it like this but SOME WHITEFOLKS ARE CODED WITH THE SUPANATURAL FREQUENCY STRANGE OR NOT I DONT KNOW BUT I DUNNO FELLAS I THINK WHEN WHITEFOLKS OFFERED DAVE CHAPELLE ALL THAT MONEY 2BUY HIS SOUL HE REALLY SHOULDA TOOK IT CAUSE NOW CHAUCER GOT THAT BATH KID WHO KILLED HIMSELF AFTER STABBING HIS DADDY-WELL HE GOT HIM CREATING A WORLD BASED ON DAVE CHAPPELL'S CHARACTERS BUT THE POINT IS ALL OF THIS IS IN SANDYTOWN WHICH MEANS I DUNNO WHAT 2DO WITH UM FELLAS AND THE DARK MAGUS WONT BE MY FRIEND UNTIL HE GET PAID WELL ENUF SO HE CAN JUST CONCENTRATE ON HIS MUSIC AND BEING WEIRD AND SHIT & I CANT DO THE SHOW WITHOUT HIM BEING MY FRIEND I DONT CARE WHAT SADE SAY & U KNOW WHAT MOMMA TRYIN 2DO? SHE TOLD ME 2SEND BACK MY FRANKLIN FURNANCE FREEDOM FIGHTER ALCHEMISTS OF THE UNIVERSE 100 YEARS INTO THE FUTURE DARKMATTER NECESSARY 2HEAL PLANET EARTH GRANT! & HOW MUCH SENSE WOULD THAT MAKE?
well anyway fellas at the doshi house if yall send somebody then have um try the coconut milk ginger seltzer concotion and watch the folks who yall once rescued gather cause dontcha think the hauntings need 2 move on from planet earth CHAUCER GOT SANDYTOWN & THE PHILIPPINE OLD OLDS TIRED OF YALL STILL NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL YALLS SUPERPOWERS! & THEY ARE VERY UPSET WITH BIG BABY JESUS BUT AT THE SAME TIME THEY FORGIVE HIM anyway Micah sent some music and i know it takes time but now Baby Daughter Maxwell here and yeah dont the babies need more than just one magical glory story 2help make sense of the things that make no sense at all?
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Monday, November 18, 2013
WELL ITSA BOUT MUTHAFUCKIN TIME excuse my french BUT OK FINE CLEARLY THIS PLANET HAS LOST ITS MIND ok fine BUT COME ON YALL ...come on yall how many ways iz this 2b made wrong b4 the supanatural visionries come forth & say ENUF ALREADY! what else must occur DEAR KEEPERS OF THE ETERNAL FLAME OF TRUTH JUSTICE AND BEAUTY what else must occur b4 my say is heard very well? #SandytownLore #TishBenson #SCENICVILLE4EVAH
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Angelie Jolie Brad Pitt and Maddox J-P
my name is Seriya and i help reinterpret my godmother tishie cause sometimes she don't know what to say or how to say and so it comes out kinda scary or creepy sometimes but i have a purpose! and it is to help re-interpret my aunt tishie so what she really means is that if you all could help her with this story she has been trying to tell then the world might in fact be a better place! I believe because even thou she doesnt seem to have a lot of friends she has somehow captured the imagination of kids my age and that is saying a whole lot. So if u can help her tell this story she has been trying to tell since before i was born 13 years ago yes i do believe the world will be a better place.
Thank You
Seriyah Breadly
Scenicville to Sandytown Connect
my name is Seriya and i help reinterpret my godmother tishie cause sometimes she don't know what to say or how to say and so it comes out kinda scary or creepy sometimes but i have a purpose! and it is to help re-interpret my aunt tishie so what she really means is that if you all could help her with this story she has been trying to tell then the world might in fact be a better place! I believe because even thou she doesnt seem to have a lot of friends she has somehow captured the imagination of kids my age and that is saying a whole lot. So if u can help her tell this story she has been trying to tell since before i was born 13 years ago yes i do believe the world will be a better place.
Thank You
Seriyah Breadly
Scenicville to Sandytown Connect
so I SAID2myself or my other selves- if the children's musical happiest soul has2apprentice under satan then reconvert all that crazy evil shit back into the magical place where all are honored well then ok fine by me i mean ya know that part makes sense enuf BUT THAT TORNADO ISHNESS ALONG WITH THAT CAME OUTTA THE NOTHING PLACE PHILIPPINO TIGWA RIVER SPIRIT JUMP UP IS SOME OF THAT OTHER SHIT! Would u not agree Mr. President?
dear mr. american president obama my name is seriyah breadly and i am 13 years old my godmother say our haunted-healer stories but earth folks interpret them different and this is what is causing some major disturbances in the world. OK i think my godmother tishie is cool and other people who dont believe or hate her are stupid ugly mean and evil- what do u say?
yours in the spirit blessing way
Seriyah
yours in the spirit blessing way
Seriyah
another haunted rememory shows up on PLANTATION FACEBOOK and this is how it was so very long ago when slavery was law and some were on alchemists plantations...
This one from our Brother Thought Mose Power ! Check it!!!
YOU NIGGERS BETTA WAKE UP. THE ONLY WAY THIS COUNTRY IS GONNA GET
OUT OF DEBT IS BY FREE LABOR. WHY DO YOU THINK ALL THESE SLAVE MOVIES
ARE BEING MADE. THESE WHITES WANT BLACKS AND WHITES TO FEEL OKAY WITH
IT. NOW AMERICA IS TRYING TO SEIZE AFRICA SO BLACKS WON'T HAVE A PLACE
TO RUN TO. BUT, GO HEAD AND BUY YOUR HAND BAG AND PAY YOUR CABLE BILL
EVERY THING IS ALRIGHT
Like · · Share · 2 hours ago · YOU NIGGERS BETTA WAKE UP. THE ONLY WAY THIS COUNTRY IS GONNA GET OUT OF DEBT IS BY FREE LABOR. WHY DO YOU THINK ALL THESE SLAVE MOVIES ARE BEING MADE. THESE WHITES WANT BLACKS AND WHITES TO FEEL OKAY WITH IT. NOW AMERICA IS TRYING TO SEIZE AFRICA SO BLACKS WON'T HAVE A PLACE TO RUN TO. BUT, GO HEAD AND BUY YOUR HAND BAG AND PAY YOUR CABLE BILL EVERY THING IS ALRIGHT
- Nafartari Abashi and 4 others like this.
- Kauthar Lambert Seems AmeriKKKa has always been in debt due to the greed of those that govern. Kiyoshi Matsumoto, I AGREE 100%..TRUTH.
- Marilynn Martin We need to support the Economic Blue Print of DA Minister. Just come out and separate ourselves.
- Tish Benson and here we have another rememory of how on some plantations FACEBOOK the MASSA would ALLOW the africans/SLAVES to beat the drums & field holler way back2the homeland. Yes folks FACEBOOK's MARK Z. WAS ONE OF THE MASSAS WHO DIDNT MIND SHIT TALKERS DIDNT...See More
- Tish Benson the bottom line is if u r on facebook talkin shit about whitefolks WHATEVAH MAN WHATEVAH #SandytownLore
Sunday, November 17, 2013
& thou we knew that our best stuff awaited us at the next destination we became despair because what was supposed to remain was at least our goodstuff but these are the ways and the mysteries of the forgotten stories said only when the winds swallow the lands keep them safe child and know that your alchemists kind have awaken & yes they hear u real well #SANDYTOWNlore
24/7 Bebenta Sa
24/7 Bebenta Sa
The closest thing to being cared for is to care for others. We are all in this together and we should treat each other as such. The very demons that torment each of us, torment others all over the world. It is our challenges and troubles that connect us at the deepest level.
If you think about the people who have had the greatest positive effect on your life – the ones who truly made a difference – you will likely realize that they aren’t the ones that tried to give you all the answers or solve all your problems. They’re the ones who sat silently with you when you needed a moment to think, who lent you a shoulder when you needed to cry, and who tolerated not having all the answers, but stood beside you anyway. Be this person for those around you every chance you get.
2. Undivided attention and focus.
There is greatness and beauty in making time, especially when it’s inconvenient, for the sake of someone nearby.
You don’t have to tell people that you care, just show them. In your relationships and interactions with others, nothing you can give is more appreciated than your sincere, focused attention. Being with someone, listening without a clock and without anticipation of results is the ultimate compliment. It is indeed the most valued gesture you can make to another human being.
When we pay attention to each other we breathe new life into each other. With frequent attention and affection our relationships flourish, and we as individuals grow wiser and stronger. We help heal each other’s wounds and support each other’s growth. So give someone the gift of YOU – your time, undivided attention and kindness. That’s better than any other gift, it won’t break or get lost, and will always be remembered.
3. The freedom to be themselves.
Life’s greatest privilege is to become who you truly are. You have to dare to be yourself, one hundred percent, however anxious or odd that self may prove to be. The people who support you in doing so are extraordinary. Appreciate these people and their kindness, and pay it forward when you’re able.
Never bully someone into silence. Never victimize others for being different. Accept no one’s close-minded definition of another person. Let people define themselves. You have the ability to show people how awesome they are, just the way they are. So act on this ability without hesitation; and don’t forget to show yourself the same courtesy.
4. Their willingness to be open-minded and wrong.
The mind is like a parachute; it doesn’t work when it’s closed.
It’s okay to disagree with the thoughts or opinions expressed by others. But that doesn’t give you the right to immediately reject any sense they might make. Nor does it give you a right to accuse someone of poorly expressing their beliefs just because you don’t like what they are thinking and saying. Learn to recognize the beauty of different ideas and perspectives, even if it means overcoming your pride and opening your mind beyond what is comfortable.
Healthy relationships and human interactions are not a power struggle. Be willing to be wrong, while simultaneously exploring your truth.
5. A voice of inspiration and positivity.
If you attach to the negative behavior of others, it brings you and everyone close to you down to their level. Stay positive when negativity surrounds you. Smile when others frown. It’s an easy way to make a difference. Every time words are spoken, something is created. Be conscious of what you say and how you say it. Use words that build up, appreciate, encourage and inspire.
It’s your job to inspire and motivate others, to feed another’s senses with the ideas and endeavors that move you. Inspiration and positivity begets inspiration and positivity times infinity. Imagine if the people who were inspired to create the light bulb, the telephone, and the personal computer didn’t share it with the world.
6. Recognition and praise.
A brave, extraordinary soul recognizes the strength of others. Give genuine praise whenever possible. Doing so is a mighty act of service. Start noticing what you like about others and speak up. Having an appreciation for how amazing the people around you are is extremely rewarding. It’s an investment in them that doesn’t cost you a thing, and the returns can be astounding. Not only will they feel empowered, but also what goes around comes around, and sooner or later the people you’re cheering for will start cheering for you too.
Also, be sure to follow this rule: “Praise in public, penalize in private.” Never publicly ridicule someone when you have the option not to. If you don’t understand someone, ask questions. If you don’t agree with them, tell them. But don’t judge them behind their back to everyone else.
7. The compassion and space to save face.
What others say and do is often based entirely on their own self-reflection. When someone who is angry and upset speaks to you, and you nevertheless remain very present and continue to treat them with kindness and respect, you place yourself in a position of great power. You become a means for the situation to be graciously diffused and healed.
A Zen teacher once told me, “When somebody backs themselves into a corner, look the other way until they get themselves out; and then act as though it never happened.” Allowing people to save face in this way, and not reminding them of what they already know is not their most intelligent behavior, is an act of great kindness. This is possible when we realize that people behave in such ways because they are in a place of great suffering. People react to their own thoughts and feelings and their behavior often has nothing directly to do with you. (Read Buddha’s Brain.)
8. Gentleness and consideration.
Be gentle and compassionate with those around you. Mother Nature opens millions of flowers every day without forcing the buds. Let this be a reminder not to be forceful with those around you, but to simply give them enough light and love, and an opportunity to grow naturally.
Ultimately, how far you go in life depends on your willingness to be helpful to the young, respectful to the aged, tender with the hurt, supportive of the striving, and tolerant of those who are weaker or stronger than the majority. Because we wear many hats throughout the course of our lives, and at some point in your life you will have been all of these people.
24/7 Bebenta Sa'yo
8 Things Extraordinary People Give to Others
1. Reliable, sincere support.The closest thing to being cared for is to care for others. We are all in this together and we should treat each other as such. The very demons that torment each of us, torment others all over the world. It is our challenges and troubles that connect us at the deepest level.
If you think about the people who have had the greatest positive effect on your life – the ones who truly made a difference – you will likely realize that they aren’t the ones that tried to give you all the answers or solve all your problems. They’re the ones who sat silently with you when you needed a moment to think, who lent you a shoulder when you needed to cry, and who tolerated not having all the answers, but stood beside you anyway. Be this person for those around you every chance you get.
2. Undivided attention and focus.
There is greatness and beauty in making time, especially when it’s inconvenient, for the sake of someone nearby.
You don’t have to tell people that you care, just show them. In your relationships and interactions with others, nothing you can give is more appreciated than your sincere, focused attention. Being with someone, listening without a clock and without anticipation of results is the ultimate compliment. It is indeed the most valued gesture you can make to another human being.
When we pay attention to each other we breathe new life into each other. With frequent attention and affection our relationships flourish, and we as individuals grow wiser and stronger. We help heal each other’s wounds and support each other’s growth. So give someone the gift of YOU – your time, undivided attention and kindness. That’s better than any other gift, it won’t break or get lost, and will always be remembered.
3. The freedom to be themselves.
Life’s greatest privilege is to become who you truly are. You have to dare to be yourself, one hundred percent, however anxious or odd that self may prove to be. The people who support you in doing so are extraordinary. Appreciate these people and their kindness, and pay it forward when you’re able.
Never bully someone into silence. Never victimize others for being different. Accept no one’s close-minded definition of another person. Let people define themselves. You have the ability to show people how awesome they are, just the way they are. So act on this ability without hesitation; and don’t forget to show yourself the same courtesy.
4. Their willingness to be open-minded and wrong.
The mind is like a parachute; it doesn’t work when it’s closed.
It’s okay to disagree with the thoughts or opinions expressed by others. But that doesn’t give you the right to immediately reject any sense they might make. Nor does it give you a right to accuse someone of poorly expressing their beliefs just because you don’t like what they are thinking and saying. Learn to recognize the beauty of different ideas and perspectives, even if it means overcoming your pride and opening your mind beyond what is comfortable.
Healthy relationships and human interactions are not a power struggle. Be willing to be wrong, while simultaneously exploring your truth.
5. A voice of inspiration and positivity.
If you attach to the negative behavior of others, it brings you and everyone close to you down to their level. Stay positive when negativity surrounds you. Smile when others frown. It’s an easy way to make a difference. Every time words are spoken, something is created. Be conscious of what you say and how you say it. Use words that build up, appreciate, encourage and inspire.
It’s your job to inspire and motivate others, to feed another’s senses with the ideas and endeavors that move you. Inspiration and positivity begets inspiration and positivity times infinity. Imagine if the people who were inspired to create the light bulb, the telephone, and the personal computer didn’t share it with the world.
6. Recognition and praise.
A brave, extraordinary soul recognizes the strength of others. Give genuine praise whenever possible. Doing so is a mighty act of service. Start noticing what you like about others and speak up. Having an appreciation for how amazing the people around you are is extremely rewarding. It’s an investment in them that doesn’t cost you a thing, and the returns can be astounding. Not only will they feel empowered, but also what goes around comes around, and sooner or later the people you’re cheering for will start cheering for you too.
Also, be sure to follow this rule: “Praise in public, penalize in private.” Never publicly ridicule someone when you have the option not to. If you don’t understand someone, ask questions. If you don’t agree with them, tell them. But don’t judge them behind their back to everyone else.
7. The compassion and space to save face.
What others say and do is often based entirely on their own self-reflection. When someone who is angry and upset speaks to you, and you nevertheless remain very present and continue to treat them with kindness and respect, you place yourself in a position of great power. You become a means for the situation to be graciously diffused and healed.
A Zen teacher once told me, “When somebody backs themselves into a corner, look the other way until they get themselves out; and then act as though it never happened.” Allowing people to save face in this way, and not reminding them of what they already know is not their most intelligent behavior, is an act of great kindness. This is possible when we realize that people behave in such ways because they are in a place of great suffering. People react to their own thoughts and feelings and their behavior often has nothing directly to do with you. (Read Buddha’s Brain.)
8. Gentleness and consideration.
Be gentle and compassionate with those around you. Mother Nature opens millions of flowers every day without forcing the buds. Let this be a reminder not to be forceful with those around you, but to simply give them enough light and love, and an opportunity to grow naturally.
Ultimately, how far you go in life depends on your willingness to be helpful to the young, respectful to the aged, tender with the hurt, supportive of the striving, and tolerant of those who are weaker or stronger than the majority. Because we wear many hats throughout the course of our lives, and at some point in your life you will have been all of these people.
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