I chose this for my Monday Mantra to remind me to always treat others with compassion and respect. Some days we might be too much in our own heads that we forget that the people around us have their own thoughts and feelings and that they matter too. I believe in respect for other people and for other things. Unfortunately it sometimes feels like other people disagree. It has taken me a long time to realize that I cannot change other people. I can only change my response. This is my goal for 2015 – to continue to practice Mindfulness and to respond to situations and to not just react.