tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964151010777653973.post8706898717926962055..comments2023-12-20T19:57:03.921-08:00Comments on My Semi-Crunchy Life: The Importance of Advocating CompassionatelyKristen @ My Semi-Crunchy Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653965602982379149noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964151010777653973.post-90809956029584057722011-04-19T15:21:38.266-07:002011-04-19T15:21:38.266-07:00Great post for CarNatPar. I'm glad you polishe...Great post for CarNatPar. I'm glad you polished it off for the carnival. I also share a lot on facebook (I have no idea if my mainstream friends have me blocked by now as they never comment) but also act from a place of compassion elsewhere.<br /><br />I think that many of the crunchy (and mainstream) advocates who talk about getting informed make the mistake that once someone is informed that they will take on the same viewpoint. It still amounts to the reasoning "if you disagree with me, you are ignorant and must be educated" mentality.<br /><br />Whether you're educated or not, anyone advocating to you from that standpoint is not going to be listened to. Offering the information or simply offering a compassionate word advocates more strongly than educating the ignorant. It may not seem so, but it is the nonviolent way to go. Change must come from within for it to be true changeZoie @ TouchstoneZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08688056216105729821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964151010777653973.post-58387039870930637842011-04-17T12:04:26.426-07:002011-04-17T12:04:26.426-07:00I love this sentence "I keep sharing informat...I love this sentence "I keep sharing information in the hope that I can reach just one person." It's perfect. I think of myself as someone who walks through life scattering seeds. Some fall on barren land, but some flourish - which, is in essence, how I think you are doing things too. Thanks for sharing a lovely post.mrs green @ littlegreenbloghttp://littlegreenblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964151010777653973.post-65518398682844075402011-04-13T05:36:01.629-07:002011-04-13T05:36:01.629-07:00It's interesting...a long time ago, I stopped ...It's interesting...a long time ago, I stopped "inviting in" the negative energy of harsh comments and judgments. And I stopped "giving it out" -- even if that was always just in my head! And the energy of harshness -- it's just not there anymore. I don't find much judgment or harshness from others. Oh sure, there is an occassional something or other...but I (THINK! HOPE!) that when it is met with "no resistance" or "taking them on" and with just "allowing" or not defending or even just simply a gentle presence, the comment or the harshness just seems to soften. This is more energy work and heart work than "wordsmithing." I sure don't have that when I'm under stress and feel attacked. I just breathe, connect to my heart, try to send some compassion to the other person, not take it personally, and just not even give energy to the judgment. And it fades -- if only in my energy field -- it fades.<br /><br />So good for you for doing your own version of this gentleness practice!<br /><br />You do bring up an interesting thought -- here we are practicing gentleness and acceptance...with our children -- do we practice that with others too?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124711670812086641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964151010777653973.post-59837959373064925272011-04-13T03:32:35.882-07:002011-04-13T03:32:35.882-07:00I have thought the exact same thing as what your f...I have thought the exact same thing as what your friend said (about you being rare) so maybe this linky is a chance for me to find more mamas like you :) I definitely have always appreciated your compassion and hope you can inspire others to be the same way.Bransonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15192536399187665762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964151010777653973.post-66059069295485617932011-04-12T22:01:53.181-07:002011-04-12T22:01:53.181-07:00Such a day for this post! Insightful and compassio...Such a day for this post! Insightful and compassionate as always!Epiphiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14816044052664087243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964151010777653973.post-41711927847590067142011-04-12T19:42:32.245-07:002011-04-12T19:42:32.245-07:00I do the same thing on Facebook! Whenever I see so...I do the same thing on Facebook! Whenever I see something even remotely interesting, I post it for the same reason, in hopes that someone will see it in their feed, read it and be changed. Of course, things don't happen that way and people's opinions run deep. But as you said, we just might reach that one person some day and really make a difference.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13678769832792201034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964151010777653973.post-41832486344717783142011-04-12T19:31:49.886-07:002011-04-12T19:31:49.886-07:00I love the idea of linking to blog posts and artic...I love the idea of linking to blog posts and articles about compassionate parenting on your personal Facebook page. What a great way to spread your ideas and beliefs!<br /><br />I will definitely be stealing that idea.....Patti @ Jazzy Mamahttp://www.angelbabyjazzymama.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964151010777653973.post-50084843833202416762011-04-12T13:40:41.859-07:002011-04-12T13:40:41.859-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13146111193057489206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964151010777653973.post-70832302102751111602011-04-12T08:23:42.691-07:002011-04-12T08:23:42.691-07:00I really relate to your post! I like to share info...I really relate to your post! I like to share info about natural parenting, but I know that nobody wants to be preached to or judged!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252738278205248669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964151010777653973.post-32017284934311560382011-04-12T06:50:07.380-07:002011-04-12T06:50:07.380-07:00"that's the face I want to put on natural..."that's the face I want to put on natural parenting" - we are on the same wavelength! That is exactly what Lauren and I discussed when we created NPN, we want to be there for parents who need support and information, not judgment. Excellent post Kristen!Dionna @ Code Name: Mamahttp://codenamemama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3964151010777653973.post-45138628128012639532011-04-12T05:54:11.876-07:002011-04-12T05:54:11.876-07:00Thank you for sharing! I agree that calm and kind ...Thank you for sharing! I agree that calm and kind persistence is key!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Lori<br />Come & Join the Playdate!<br />www.beneaththerowantree.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01946226530398198655noreply@blogger.com