“When we are being compassionate, we consider another's circumstance with love rather than judgement… To be compassionate is to move into the right here, right now with an open heart consciousness and a willingness to be supportive.”

—  Jill Bolte Taylor

Source: My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey

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