Day of Compassion

Day of Compassion

The big scary day of compassions wasn’t so scary after all!  The day turned out to be a mild day with a bright side.  With myself I felt relaxed more so than I had thought I would feel.   Being more compassionate has reminded me to take a step back, and remember I may have a thousand things going on and feel stressed to the gills. Other people do not and they do exist.  There are so many people through out the day whom I normally talk to and brush by quickly without really acknowledging who they are or what they had to say. 

In my own home, with my family, the day of compassion taught me to slow down.  See your kids, they are both only going to be one once.  Stop watching them play, while you work on something else, get down and play.  Play farm, babies, color, and put stickers on paper.  The excitement and joy from my kids was so fun.  Today Mommy wasn’t too busy doing laundry and making dinner.  We didn’t have a schedule and today was so fun! 

Out in the public I did my best to acknowledge people.  More than I normally would.  I tried to have a friendly conversation with the checker at our local grocery store.  Normally I would be quiet and quick about my business.  Today we visited back and forth believe it or not this conversation made the grocery store feel less business like and friendlier.   People on the street I would normally walk quickly by, I looked up and did my best to acknowledge and smile at each person I passed.

When I awoke this morning I was really concerned today would be difficult.  In the end, it left a positive mark on my life.  I was forced to slow down and acknowledge pieces of life that are often pushed aside.  By doing this I was also compassionate towards myself.  Lesson Learned!