Catalyst
Compassion allows us to rise above our worst impulses.
Insight
Life is full of opportunities to pause and choose how to respond. Compassion asks us to step outside of our own ego---our assumptions, our frustrations, and even our pain---and place ourselves in someone else's shoes. In moments of conflict or misunderstanding, this is hard work, but it elevates us.
Compassion may not change the behavior of others, but it transforms our own spirit, giving us both strength and understanding. It\'s a skill tested most when things are difficult, but that's when it raises us to meet our most human potential.
Reflection
Think about a recent moment where compassion felt unreachable for you. If you could rise above the situation now, how might you see things differently?