Could you tell me a time you felt compassion?

I wanted to write something really profound about compassion and how I think it could change the world. 

How it is directly linked to the reduction of mental ill health and addiction. Directly linked to raising self esteem. Directly linked to reducing stress and anger. 

In it's simplest form compassion is kindness and empathy being used together. 

The rise of social media however means, we have become more obsessed with judging the shoes someone is wearing rather than be willing to step into them. 

As I tried to write my thoughts on compassion I realised the whole time I was internally saying, 'no one will care what you write', 'it won't be as good at other peoples', 'you are not good enough'... 

All to easily I allow this internal monologue to run. I sat for a moment and used my own compassion on myself. How heavy it can be to carry that voice around all the time and keep going with a smile with a willingness to help. 

I reminded myself - 'You are absolutely good enough'.

So as a final thought: If compassion is directly linked to the reduction of mental ill health to a sufferer yet can also raise empathy and understanding in someone who does not, maybe if we were all more compassionate a change will start to happen.

it is my hope that someday we will begin to talk about and teach compassion alongside mental health.