I can be really hard on people. I know where it comes from and although I am infinitely kind, I can be judgmental. Although I can spend hours making myself feel guilt about that, I understand it’s human nature. We all judge. It’s impossible not to. That’s ok.
Lately, the more ugly I see in the world, the more compassionate I want to be. When I feel annoyed, I try really hard to stop myself and redirect that energy to compassion. I don’t need to contribute to the ugly of the world, there’s enough without my help. I want to be a light and a source of positive energy. Not all the time, but most days.
People who are the ugliest often need the most love. People who demand the most attention, sometimes they have the most insecurity. People who annoy you often are the most scared. Everyone has an underlying issue. A greater story and often a greater need.
I guess it could be naive to actively choose compassion, but I am exhausted by the anger, judgment, hate and ignorance that I continuously see everyday.
Now I’m inherently competitive, filled with high standards, and my patience is nonexistent. So I’ll struggle. I’ll snap. I’ll find people that I cannot hold compassion for. That’s ok. I can still choose to be kind.
Not every negative situation deserves your attention. Choose to show you are passionately compassionate by smiling, and moving the fuck on.
Withholding your time and energy from someone is the single most poignant statement you can make. It’s the most positive way to say not today satan.
I am choosing to pause when I am judgmental. And to decide to be passionately compassionate. Selfishly so. Because I would like to live in a world where I stress less and smile more.
The world won’t change if we keep fighting fire with fire. Hate with hate. The only way to leave the world a better place is to show it how to shine brighter.