Someone once approached the Dalai Lama with a desire to learn how to become a Buddhist. “Don’t become a Buddhist!” , he replied. “The world doesn’t need more Buddhists. Be compassionate! The world needs more compassion.”
Don’t become a ____________ (insert any religion/label here). Be compassionate. Look around you today. Who in your space needs some intentional compassion? It’s not always about ‘the other side of the world’. It starts with seeing what’s in front of you, and acting on that!