Compassion for Everyone? How About You?

One definition I found online for compassion says "Deep awareness of the suffering of another coupled with the wish to relieve it." That's a pretty nice quality, don't you think? We can do a lot of good in the world if we're mindful of what others are going through, being kind and supportive and helping them with what they are going through. And I think the average person who thinks of themselves as a "good person" strives to do just that. As Thich Nhat Hanh said, "With compassion in our heart, every thought, word and deed can bring about a miracle."

But what about you? What about self-compassion? Why is it that we can be compassionate towards others without blinking an eye, but we can be so hard on ourselves, saying things in our heads that we'd never take from anyone else? Where's YOUR miracle?

Many years ago I was taking some verbal abuse from someone, and a friend said to me "what is it in you that lets you allow her to talk to you like that?" It was a hard thing to hear, and actually made me cry - because it was an extremely caring thing for someone to reach out and say that to me, and let me realize that I deserved better.

So, I say to you now: "What is it in you that allows YOU to talk to yourself like that?"

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Comments

[Anne]

I really like the direction of this post. It's so true. It's also the lack of compassion in others that leads to such abusive relationships. We all deserve better.

[Sue Mariconda]

Thanks, Anne. I know I'm as guilty of this as anybody and it's a good reminder to be kind to ourselves. You're right; we all deserve better!