Set the bar high.
His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, teaches us to practice compassion in our daily lives. Compassion. What is compassion in action? Being patient. Being kind. Being brave. But it's also biting one's tongue and really listening when a family member wants to vent so that he or she can figure things out. We tend to think that when someone tells us about a problem they are dealing with that they want us to help them come up with a solution. But that's not what people want. Most people just want to be heard. Most of us are smart enough to figure things out on our own if given the chance. We all just need a little encouragement. We don't have to figure out everyone's else's problems. That's not our job. Our job is to be the best version of ourselves that we can be so that we achieve a clear mindset that is supportive and encouraging of others around us while, simultaneously, accomplishing your life goals. The ultimate goal is to lead others by examp...