The Dalai Lama states, “if you want others to be happy, practice compassion; if you want to be happy, practice compassion.”
Wow, isn’t it amazing to have the words happy alongside compassion? Have you ever considered the idea to have compassion is part of happiness?
How have you shown compassion these days? I saw it pour out today in the Women of Facebook group. An individual was having a hard day faced with a challenge and by her posting this and being totally open to the group, there were so many women that came forth and offered their compassion to her.
Sometimes compassion is shown with words; other times it shown with a touch, other times with a smile and even reaching out to dry a tear can be a compassionate act.
What do you do when someone reaches out to you in need of compassion? Do you show the compassion they need and try your best to be in their shoes or do you become uncomfortable?
Remember, being happy and having compassion go hand in hand……
In compassion,
Nancy