Compassion...

Good morning lovees!!!

Another beautiful day is upon us! Thank you God for waking me up today! Thank you for another day to be a blessing.

Compassion. Compassion is something we seem to be lacking today. Compassion is defined in the dictionary as this...a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. Wow!!!

First, we have to feel what the other person is feeling. We have to understand where they're coming from. Maybe it's a recent breakup, maybe it's a weight loss journey that's stalled, maybe it's a stressful job, maybe it's financial burdens, maybe it's familial relationships, maybe it's a stressful job...the list goes on. We've all faced one or more of these situations. Why then can we not be compassionate and kind with another human being as they go thru these things?? People all over the world are hurting! Deeply! We need to pause and think about how we felt as we faced some of those same circumstances.

Secondly, the latter part of that definition says to have a deep desire to alleviate the suffering. Maybe you can't financially help someone who is suffering in that regard. But you can help them find a solution. Maybe you can't understand the sting of a breakup because you've been married for so long you've forgotten. That's ok. You can offer to be the shoulder they cry on. Maybe you've never struggled with your weight and don't understand the temptation to overeat when you're stressed. You can still be of help to that friend. By listening to their struggle and then maybe offering to help them find some ways to alleviate stress and offer to help them find some healthy recipes. Offer to go to a class with them. Bottom line, we have to feel. Or try to feel what the other person is feeling. When we can do that, have that type of compassion with/for someone, we can truly start to affect one another. We can truly be a blessing to them!! We cannot be a blessing if we are robots with no feelings. I'd rather be overflowing with love and compassion than be a cold robotic figure, numb to all that surrounds me.

Have some compassion for folks today. You never know what struggle they may be facing. Be a blessing to someone today. Be a light in this world. Have a blessed day friends!!

Love and hugs...