By Dionna Ford
“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” – The Dalai Lama
A friend told me a story about a ski trip he’d recently taken. One of the days that they were in Vermont for their trip, he and his friends woke up to icier conditions than expected. They decided to put on their snowshoes and hike up the mountain to the ski lift and back instead of skiing in the ice. Carrying packs and donning their gear, the three set out for a nice hike. But halfway through, my friend Rob was winded, exhausted, and not enjoying himself.
His pals were up a few feet ahead, talking and laughing with one another, which really annoyed him; he was so jealous of their ability to hike the steep, snowy terrain and have enough energy left... More...
