Sympathy. Pity. Concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others. Mercy. Grace. Forgiveness. These are things that seem in short supply these days. In a word, we\u2019re talking about compassion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Have you ever met someone who was all heart, whose very presence brightened the world? And thought, wow, we could use a lot more of that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some people are born with the gift and ability to be compassionate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They\u2019re concerned about people, life, and the condition of the earth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They care. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But it\u2019s more than a fading sentiment. They do something about it. They take action. They\u2019re engaged. They make a difference. And we wish we could be more like them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While some are born inherently with the gift of compassion, others learn it. Here are ways to train yourself to be more compassionate in a world that desperately needs more kindness, understanding, and love. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Compassion 101:<\/strong> If you want to be a more compassionate, start being more compassionate. Profound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Just practice being a little bit more compassionate every day. Soften your heart. Look around. Be open. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Practice being compassionate until it becomes a habit\u2026until it becomes familiar and necessary; automatic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Perhaps you balance every act of self-compassion with an act of compassion for someone else. And the place you should start is with you; just don\u2019t stay there very long. Branch out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But, begin with self-compassion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Being self-compassionate makes life less burdensome; each day is a little brighter; life becomes easier and happier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some ways to practice self-compassion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you find yourself being hard on yourself, remind yourself how you\u2019ve overcome difficulties before \u2013 that you are determined, resourceful, and are making progress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Start practicing self-compassion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Self-compassion isn\u2019t selfish; it\u2019s necessary for you to be able to give back to others. Once your cup is overflowing with compassion, it\u2019ll overflow and spill into other people\u2019s lives. You have so much more to give. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Being aware of where, how, and when you can show more compassion to oneself and others is the building block of creating compassion as a habit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Take on these practices, and before you know it compassion will become a natural part of your life, and you will be one of those people whose very presence brightens the world, of whom people will say, wow, we need more people like you.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sympathy. Pity. Concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others. Mercy. Grace. Forgiveness. These are things that seem in short supply these days. In a word, we\u2019re talking about compassion. Have you ever met someone who was all heart, whose very presence brightened the world? And thought, wow, we could use a lot more of…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6033,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1614,1615,1100],"aware":[1755],"class_list":["post-6451","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all","tag-compassion","tag-making-a-difference","tag-personal-development","aware-relationships"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\u201cDo Unto Others\u2026\u201d Being Compassionate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Compassion as a Habit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n