Being cold hearted was a safety blanket I wrapped around myself. If I did not care about you, nothing you did to me bothered me. I did not care about people's pain. I did not even care about my own.
What happened, was that resentment, anger and aggression built up in me. I became a walking time bomb. I was irritable.
Having compassion towards others, let me put my guard down. I realized I have the ability to help people. I recognized that most people are nice and are not out to get me. I am still learning to set borders so that I don't drown in others pain. Still, I pray for the sick and suffering. I offer encouragement to those going through hard times. I try to help people.
Compassion for others helped me develop compassion for myself. I hug myself, I meditate and I encourage myself in my head. I treat myself the way I treat others. I am filled with confidence.
I read an article by the Dalai Lama on compassion, and it inspired to be more compassionate towards others, since I was falling back into carelessness.
What are some ways you show compassion to others when they are in pain?
How do you show compassion to yourself?
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