Dark Days in Chicago by adolfo davis patrick pursley stanley davis

Author:adolfo davis, patrick pursley, stanley davis
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-06-18T16:00:00+00:00

Compassion

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive .

Dalai Lama

In the crowd, herd, or gang, it is a mass-mind that operates – which is to say, a mind without subtlety, a mind without compassion, a mind, finally, uncivilized .

Robert Lindner

If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete .

Buddha

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Everything in the ‘hood comes down to control through violence or fear of violence. While brutality often starts in the home and moves to the block, gangs use violations to control their own. Violence is everywhere. That might be all you’ve ever known. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Compassion and empathy (trying to understand what the other person is going through) enable us to better understand another person instead of wanting to knock his grill out when he messes up.

People do dumb stuff all of the time. Only when we recognize that we all make mistakes, can we learn compassion, forgiveness and have empathy for others. In the ‘hood, people would rather be feared than loved. But they end up consumed by lies or killed by others. Compassionate people help others, and in the process, help themselves.

Living in a violent world can sometimes leave little room for compassion. So how can we learn to have compassion when we have never been exposed to the art of loving, caring, and having empathy for others? The first step is to master the art of listening. Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to talk than listen to another person? Listening can be exhaustive. You must be open minded and willing to consider the other person’s thoughts. Never be judgmental during the conversation. The other person will sense your lack of interest and turn away. Respond to his/her emotion, not to his words. Remember the whole person. He might have some qualities you dislike, but there might be other characteristics that you can support. Try to imagine yourself in the other person’s shoes. This too can help.

It is very important to develop a support system of like-minded people who, like yourself, are pursuing the path of love and happiness. Sharing experiences, gains and failures, frustrations, and moments of joy benefits everyone in your group. Working together towards common goals adds strength and courage to all members.

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