Be a little more compassionate with people these days.
Alot of people are overwelmed, stressed, worried, and full of anxiety due to the economy. So…please be a little more patient with people and show compassion.
Try and listen a bit more when someone speaks. Don’t get upset if they snap at you when you are talking to them. It probably has nothing to do with you and more to do with their situation. So just learn how to turn the other cheek opposed to snapping back, and show compassion.
Everyone is hurting in some shape or form right now, if they are not being impacted financially, it might be the relationship they are in or not in. They may be disappointed in how things are working out, or not working out, trying to sort things out, and just are upset. So show compassion. Don’t point the finger or try and dissect their relationship with them. Instead listen and show compassion.
Many people are disappointed in where they are at in life, don’t like the career thay are in, being unemployed or upset they don’t think they have any purpose in life. So just listen to them and show compassion. If they get upset or seem to be frustrated with where they are at. Don’t judge..just be kind.
Alot of times, we think we need to have the answers for people, alot of people take it personally when someone snaps at them, alot of people don’t know what to do whe someone they love is sad, lonely, stressed and dissappointed. We want to cheer them up, we want to encourage them to press on, to keep going..we want to say words of encouragement. And we can take it on that it is our place to do something to help them out of their rut. But sometimes the only thing we need to do is listen and show compassion.
So…if someone snaps at you, don’t take it personal, if someone shares what they are going through, don’t give advice, just listen. And through it all, show compassion and patience. It is up to them to go through it, and it is up to you to be the friend.
You can always pray for people..because if you get involved they can come back to you and say “none of your business”. Which you don’t want. So pray, listen, show compassion..and live your own life..quietly.. and respectfully with God.
Be compassion in action, by just listening.
Love,
T