Hold on to Compassion

Be good to yourself and to others. Hold on to what is good. I'm not a yeller and screamer, I'm a work from underneath-er.
We can RISE UP to save the earth, water, air and each other. We will need to do the work because our government does not place value in our lives or where we live. Be love. Hold on. Don't stop.

Hold on to what is good,
Even if it's a handful of earth.
Hold on to what you believe,
Even if it's a tree that stands by itself.
Hold on to what you must do,
Even if it's a long way from here.

~Pueblo Prayer

Some Thoughts for Adopting Compassion In Our Daily Life

Community connection. Recognize all of the levels of community, but start at home. Your own family is your closest circle of community. Start talking to those closest to you, of all ages, with a practice of sharing ideas and beliefs in an open-minded, opinion-based manner. Look for similarities, and practice agreeing to disagree. Then take this practice out into other levels—into neighborhoods, towns, cities, counties, and states. Expand this idea of community both nationally and globally.

Communication. Practice respectful, “I statement” language and learn how to agree to disagree. No one likes to be judged for what they believe or to feel attacked. Owning your opinion while communicating allows for dialogue and debate instead of argument and conflict.

Honesty and Accountability. Be honest with yourself and others about what you feel you could have done better up until this point. Then, in the areas you have fallen short, take action. Even making a point to pick an issue and thoughtfully, respectfully communicate your opinions to your elected officials via phone, letter, or email just once a week is a proactive, positive action.

Passion. Take inventory of what inspires you and act upon it. Make a list of everything you can think of that inspires positive feelings within you or that you feel passionate about. Pick a few of those things and research needs or initiatives in that area.

Commitment. We will never be united and find any sense of peace if we do not make a commitment to stay engaged and active in the democratic process.

Let’s all take a moment today and offer one small step toward a better tomorrow. Let’s offer one small step to ourselves, our children, and our grandchildren.

Adapted from author: Cyndy Dalton

https://www.charterforcompassion.org/hold-on-to-what-is-good