Simple Steps to Becoming a Compassionate Human Being

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You can become a compassionate human being in three simple steps. The first step is to develop empathy for others. Empathy is the desire to alleviate another person's suffering. You can practice empathy by noticing other people's suffering and responding with kindness and compassion. When you feel compassion for others, it will show in your behavior. It will help you to avoid mistreating or judging other people.

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Next, you should understand your own need for compassion. If you lack compassion for yourself, you cannot act compassionately toward others. One example of this is when a co-worker walked by and stopped me in the hallway. He was visibly upset. The person I was with needed the restroom. If I didn't practice compassion for myself, I would've ignored his need.

Developing compassion for others is a good way to improve your life. If you're compassionate, you'll have empathy for others and be more likely to do things to help them. This kind of compassion also has many applications. Imagine if you'd have compassion for a stranger and care about their needs? Then, you'll have a more empathetic relationship with them.

A second step is to teach compassion to others. Compassion training programs can increase compassion by reducing the fear that prevents people from caring. In these programs, people learn how to develop compassion through structured training. It can change their behavior, and it can be a powerful tool to help people improve their lives. Then, the third step is to practice kindness towards others. If you want to be a compassionate human being, it's important to be aware of your own actions and behaviors.

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Practicing compassion for yourself is also an important step. Compassion for others is about recognizing other people's pain and suffering and being kind to yourself. In other words, it's about knowing that you're not the only person who suffers and then taking actions to alleviate that pain. There is no reason to feel ashamed of these feelings. They're a part of what makes us human.

Compassion for others has a moderate correlation with self-compassion and a weak correlation with anxiety, depression, and self-criticism. Compassion for others has a stronger correlation with well-being, and is a great step to take in helping others. There are three basic steps that anyone can take to develop compassion for themselves. You'll find them in these three steps

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