Try This Compassion Exercise

A few years ago I drove for Lyft and Uber for a short time. One of my passengers, a young optimistic college student, handed me a card on one ride. He told me I could keep it and encouraged me to try the exercise. The text on this accompanying graphic shares exactly what it showed. By sharing this I am not promoting the source, but am simply appreciating the content. The steps remind me of a general rule I try to follow. Give everyone the benefit of the doubt. Or maybe don’t judge someone until you have walked in their shoes. It’s very powerful and I highly recommend trying it.

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To develop understanding you have to practice looking at all beings with the eyes of compassion.
— Peace is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh