| Compassion
Exercise©
from
ReSurfacing®
Honesty
with yourself leads to compassion for others.
Objective
To increase the amount of compassion in the world.
Expected
results
A
personal sense of peace.
Instructions
This
exercise can be done anywhere that people congregate (airports,
malls, parks, beaches, etc.). It should be done on strangers, unobtrusively,
from some distance. Try to do all five steps on the same person.
1.
With attention on the person, repeat to yourself: “Just like
me, this person is seeking some happiness for his/her life.”
2.
With attention on the person, repeat to yourself: “Just like
me, this person is trying to avoid suffering in his/her life.”
3.
With attention on the person, repeat to yourself: “Just like
me, this person has known sadness, loneliness, and despair.”
4.
With attention on the person, repeat to yourself: “Just like
me, this person is seeking to fulfill his/her needs.”
5.
With attention on the person, repeat to yourself: “Just like
me, this person is learning about life.”
Selected
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