3 Minute Retreat: Human Compassion & Suffering

Human Compassion: Unconditional compassion is a deep awareness of another persons' suffering, along with a desire to help relieve it.

The world is walking through many complex traumas. People are emotionally and physically wounded around the world.

Are you defensive to others’ trauma and pain?
Are you able to access compassion for their suffering?

I am watching a disturbing trend unfold. We have lost our compassion for human suffering and resulted into comparing and shaming rather than supporting and lifting up. It is a dangerous fine line. 

If we stay in our defensive emotions we are closing ourself off to unconditional human compassion. When we do that everyone suffers.

If there is one thing that I have learned without a doubt and with defining clarity, it is that no one can possibly know an entire situation or a person's entire story by what they see on the outside. 

Life is complex. Don't be quick to ignore the beautiful compassion within you. When we walk together to solve problems, peace happens.The world needs it most today.

How will you be unconditional compassion today?