Post within last day or 2
 

Hi all:

Someone posted, within the last day or two (on someone else's thread) some lines to repeat to the effect of "this person wants to be happy, just like I do" etc. If you are the poster or can point me in the right direction for the thread I would much appreciate it. I wanted to bookmark it but was reading at work and was pulled out for a conference.

Thanks,

Merry Christmas!

It was from TopEndChick:

Compassion exercise

Honesty with yourself leads to compassion for others.
Objective: To increase the amount of compassion in the world.

Expected Result: A personal sense of peace.

Instructions
This exercise can be done anywhere that people congregate (airports, malls, parks, beaches, etc.). It should be done on strangers, unobtrusively, from some distance. Try to do all five steps on the same person.

Step 1 With attention on the person, repeat to yourself: “Just like me, this person is seeking some happiness for his/her life.”

Step 2 With attention on the person, repeat to yourself: “Just like me, this person is trying to avoid suffering in his/her life.”

Step 3 With attention on the person, repeat to yourself: “Just like me, this person has known sadness, loneliness, and despair.”

Step 4 With attention on the person, repeat to yourself: “Just like me, this person is seeking to fulfill his/her needs.”

Step 5 With attention on the person, repeat to yourself: “Just like me, this person is learning about life.”

Variation:
1. To be done by couples and family members to increase understanding of each other.

2. To be done on old enemies and antagonists still present in your memories.

3. To be done on other life forms.

Glad you found it

Well, really glad you guys found it, I had missed this one and it's brilliant.

Thanks!

Great post!! :)