9 ideas that will make you instantly more compassionate

(To yourself and others)

Life’s definitely too short to go around being a harsh judge.

Sure, some of the stuff many people do is downright dumbo dumb.

And I do believe there’s a place for boundaries and not agreeing with everything the world foists on us. It’s safety.

But, when we stew in our frustration of others, the person who loses out the most in the end?

You, buddy.

Over years of stress, I learned that life gets far easier when we can develop the compassionate part in us. Not from a place of weakness — but total strength.

Here are some ideas that helped me see others differently:

1. Assume a wider context.

Most people see random poor behaviour.

The father who snapped at his child? He’s fighting a battle you might be missing.

Train yourself to spot pain’s context, not just its symptoms.

2. Understand the power of thoughts.

Here’s an idea from a mentor that helped me drop my general frustration for others by over 70%, pretty much overnight: