Why Compassion Is Important

Written By Colēgia

Being able to treat those around us with kindness is one of the cornerstones of living a life of integrity. Compassion also falls under this since it allows us to promote an empathetic approach when interacting with one another. Let's look at why this quality is so important and some ways to do so.

Caring Makes The World A Better Place

At the core of each and every one of us lies a part of ourselves that desires a sense of care and belonging. As people, we aren't an island given that we're social by nature. We need communities and groups since they provide us with comfort and security. The key here with these groups is that the ones that are most meaningful are the ones that care. We have a lot of agency when it comes to this since we're responsible for caring about ourselves along with letting those around us know that we value them. The good thing about caring is that it helps make the world a better place for everyone involved. Volunteer organizations are a great example of this since they're groups of people working together for the common good.

“The good thing about caring is that it helps make the world a better place for everyone involved.”

Compassion Strengthens Empathy

All of us have been through some form of hardship or stress throughout our lives. Whether it's handling a tough financial situation, a challenging environment, or people who've disempowered us, each of these highlights some of the struggles we'll encounter in life. One thing that helps with this is recognizing that we aren't alone in our endeavors. The good thing about compassion is that it helps us communicate with others the things we've been through so we can focus on building bridges with one another. Empathy goes hand in hand with compassion since it naturally develops by consciously making an effort to spend time with those we care about. Compassion allows us to learn while coming from a place of sincerity since it gives our words and actions a chance to mend others’ problems.

“One thing that helps with this is recognizing that we aren't alone in our endeavors.”

Self-Compassion And Fulfillment

Compassion also extends to ourselves as well since it's a necessary form of self-care. A good example of this is being patient since it can help give us the space needed to make mistakes and learn from them. Expecting ourselves to always make the best choice isn't realistic since there are times when we won't always have the information, time, or emotional capacity to do so. Rather than dwell on it though the best thing we can do is push on while being aware of what we can do better next time. Having self-compassion lets us still be accountable while still being considerate of where we are at each stage in our lives. Self-compassion can also bring about a sense of fulfillment since it ensures that our needs are being taken care of. Most of the time what we really need is to feel understood and the best person we can do that for is ourselves.

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