There are ways to demonstrate compassion.
One is through words, and the other is through actions. The former is best when you know what you're talking about, and the latter is best if you don't know what you're talking about. Sometimes, people have a hard time expressing their compassion, especially if they've never had to deal with someone in real life who shows compassion. When people do this, they tend to say things like, "You need to learn how to be more compassionate" or "You have a lot of trouble explaining your compassion."
What I'm trying to say is that those who say these things really don't know what compassion is. They are only relating to someone else's experience. This is why they don't fully understand what compassion means. If they only knew what it felt like to experience compassion, maybe they would be better able to relate to others.
Now, let me share with you a bit of advice on how to show your compassion. First of all, as I've said before, if you want to truly understand compassion, then you need to have been in a place where you've witnessed someone else experience compassion first-hand. If not, then you need to experience it yourself. Here's how:
Listen. Really listen to what others are saying. There's a difference between caring and listening to care. When someone is talking to you, they're not just using language to send a message. They're using language to ask you questions, get information from you, and ask you to engage them in a meaningful conversation. You can't respond to someone's question without first understanding what they're asking.
Now Examine the question.ensure to Ask yourself, "What do I really know about this particular topic?" Ensure that you really do think of all those things which you already know about the compassion, and ensure that you do apply those knowledge to the individual that is asking you. It's okay if you don't totally understand what they're talking about; after all, you were there too, and you've asked this question before, so it's not necessary to memorize everything about compassion.
Show empathy. When you show empathy, you're giving them an opportunity to see what you feel. Show them that you have empathy for them; show them that their feelings are real to you, even if you don't understand them. Asking the person you're talking to show compassion for you is a great way to start communicating compassion.
Practice feeling with others. You need to practice empathy, caring, and sharing with other people before you try it on another person. Sometimes when you're talking to someone, you don't get how they're feeling or what they want. So, step back a bit, and watch how they respond. This will help you when you're trying to communicate with someone new.
It's easy to demonstrate compassion when you put yourself in the shoes of others. Compassion doesn't mean you give away your feelings. If you feel bad about yourself, then you should express it. If you have nothing good to say but you're angry, then you should express that as well. Just keep in mind that expressing any negative emotion is perfectly fine, but you should try to keep it out-of-the-way unless you're actually feeling sad or sorry.
Always say thanks. Showing thanks is an important part of life. When you make people feel appreciated, they tend to reciprocate and appreciate you in return. So, when you see someone at the store, offer them a smile and say thank you. Don't take it too far by asking them why they didn't buy something, because you'll probably end up saying "because I'm mad" and they'll be hurt by that.
Do something nice for someone else once in awhile. Nothing is better than doing a nice thing for someone. If you're doing some good in the world, then you should do some more good. Even if you don't feel like doing something nice, chances are you'll catch someone doing something nice and end up doing it for them.
Compassion is important. Showing compassion for others is also a good trait. There are bad people in the world, but there are also great people. One of the best things you can do for yourself is to cultivate compassion.