The Meaning of Compassion in Our Daily Lifes

When we talk about the simplest quality in the world, most people think of generosity and compassion. They think it as a cheap quality that many people have and no one values. But it is an important quality, it has been said that to sympathize with others is to sympathize with oneself. Everyone will have a lot of trouble and meet a lot of difficulties, we hope to get help and sympathy from other people when we are at bottom of the valley. Compassion is often considered an important human strength, requiring a sense of caring,empathy, and sympathy, each of which enable one to connect with and care for another. Compassion is giving people different kinds of love at a time when they are most vulnerable in their lives.

Compassion is giving time for family and friends. When we show compassion to people that we love, they respond to us by showing more love. There was a time one of my best friend was sick. I went to the hospital and asked what he needed. He said that he wanted quality time with me and some fruits to eat. I brought him the fruits and spent the whole day with him. Even though I had other issues to attend, I showed compassion to him and I made him feel loved. In the same way, I was rewarded. In the later life, he helped me a lot when I was in trouble.

Compassion is using the phrase “Thank You” in our daily life. Any time someone does something nice to me, I always answer “thank you” with a smile on my face. This motivates the person to continue showing compassion to me and others. I have learnt to say “thank you” to the lecturer for assisting me in my education, to the salonist for doing my hair, the dentist for checking my teeth, and the receptionist for attending to my needs. These acts of compassion makes others feel appreciated.

Compassion is listening to people when they need our attention. Listening to others is an act of compassion, when I listen to others, they feel the sense of being loved and appreciated. Performing daily compassionate actions for 1 week should result in greater reductions in depression and greater increases in happiness and self-esteem. When doing assignment with my friends, I prefer looking them in eyes as they explain something. This boost their self-esteem and make them happy encouraging them to go on with the explanation. Listening to others also builds confidence to the one who is being listened to. This is a small detail, but it is a great respect for the person being listened to.

In conclusion, compassion is love for others. When people generously give love to others in different ways, such as giving them quality time, using the phrase thank you, and listening to them, they get compassion. It is not an expensive quality, but it requires attention to some detail in our life. Our careless sympathy and help may change a person’s life, so trying to reach out and help other is our best choice.