19 Aug Compassion – Doesn’t Take Much
A little attention
Compassion doesn’t take much – just a little attention to notice what is going on in someone’s life or if they are a stranger, you may only see their current situation or surroundings through observation.
Just like you
Everybody else is just like you and needs compassion at some stage in their life; you never know if someone is going through a challenging time, or if a close family member is having difficulties and they are supporting them through it somehow.
While things are right in your world, they may not be right in someone else’s world. Life goes on, as they say. When things are not so great in your world, others may be having the time of their lives.
Signs and signals
People may seem ‘fine’ when they are not, they may be suffering inside, and it does show on the outside. During school years, some kids had clothing that may have needed ironing, or washing, or even food.
As an adult, people act differently than usual, and their surroundings, such as their garden, may need attention. There are always signals that people need a helping hand, a friendly gesture or someone they can talk to.
Little things matter
People often ignore situations that they don’t know how to deal with. People look away when they feel uncomfortable with what they see, or think they see. It is their own thoughts, views, opinions and attitudes that make them do this.
A smile, a kind word, a touch, is never wasted when the intention is pure and heartfelt. Everyone notices the small things when it happens to them, especially when they need it. It lifts the soul and creates a connection. Show compassion more often and show that little things matter.
The balance of compassion
You can’t save the world, and you don’t have the time, money or energy to help everyone who needs it, but you do make an impact on everyone you meet throughout your day. You and everyone else can change the world by how you interact with everyone you meet each day – be kind, be kind, be kind.
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries.
Without them humanity cannot survive.”
– Dalai Lama
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