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L C

practice compassion (read all 3 entries…)
I am terrible at compassion...

...and it bothers me. I have a generous spirit, so I am mostly able to meet people where they live… except when I don’t. Like today.

A man I know is treating me unfairly… I know his circumstances, and he’s miserable right now, but that still doesn’t quell my anger. Today he gave a flowery speech about how he used to be and how he’s changed while (to me) his actions are screaming otherwise.

The Dali Llama would say that if I want to be happy, I will find compassion for him my heart. I’ve been trying, but so far, I’m still just mad.



Comments:

Sherlock is removing clutter of a different kind

I hear what you are saying...

but at the same time I know that there is evil in this world.

Evil frightens me. I pull away from it. I cannot have empathy for, say, adult predators.

It’s hard.

Have compassion for yourself

Cut yourself some slack, remember progress, not perfection. You WANT to be compassionate, that’s progress.

I see that your entry was a year ago; how did it turn out?


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