Compassion

Compassion is the concept of knowing when one is suffering and doing what you can to alleviate that suffering. It is a selfless act as you place another before yourself. Compassion responds to any situation no matter how great or small, there just has to be a need to invoke a compassionate soul to react.

These days mankind are so wrapped up in themselves that we turn a blind eye to what is truly happening around us. We tend to ignore those who are suffering because we don’t want to move the focus from our own beliefs.

To show compassion shows that we empathize with the individual, group or situation. We open ourselves to others who are in need and we understand from their point of view so that we are better able to assist them.

When we only think of how we feel and don’t take anothers feelings into consideration we are indeed selfish and uncompassionate. The lack of love and compassion prevents us from seeing the full situation in its true setting and therefore we focus only on one aspect as the situation. If we do not see things from all sides the assistance given is limited and the compassion is compromised.

To offer true compassion and unconditional love would result in a deep sense of peace both within and without. Unfortunately these days there are not enough people with true compassion to make a difference and enrich the lives of others.