What Is Compassion
Tyler | Compassion | March 11/13 |
A compass is a navigational tool used to guide its user in a desired direction. It has four directions; east, west, north and south. A moral compass, which I have recently learned, is also used to guide its user in a desired direction. A moral compass, when used, will provide its user moral focus as the user learns to lead in an ever more challenging and demanding world throughout their life and career. A good leader needs a moral compass that will keep the leader grounded in his most cherished values while negotiating and collaborating with people who may have radically different value systems and lifestyles. As does a navigational compass, a moral compass also has four major directions, or parts. Moral Vision, Moral Code, Moral Fitness, and Moral Performance make up the directions of the moral compass. While learning about the moral compass, I have reflected on my past and thought about my future, both personally and professionally. I have taken the four directions of the moral compass and applied them to my own life and career.
What is Compassion? Is it the understanding or empathy for the suffering of others? It’s the kind of thing that drives others to do something kind or generous for another person that needs, or needed help. Mahatma Gandhi stated,
“It is easy enough to be friendly to one's friends. But to befriend the one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. The other is mere business.”
(www. Goodreads.com) The definition of Compassion is “Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others”. In today’s world of violence and hatred, learning the benefits and how to be compassionate is important. What are the benefits of compassion? Showing compassion toward others is more than a sign of a healthy and positive worldview. It actually benefits the mental and physical health of the person exhibiting compassion. A study from UC
A compass is a navigational tool used to guide its user in a desired direction. It has four directions; east, west, north and south. A moral compass, which I have recently learned, is also used to guide its user in a desired direction. A moral compass, when used, will provide its user moral focus as the user learns to lead in an ever more challenging and demanding world throughout their life and career. A good leader needs a moral compass that will keep the leader grounded in his most cherished values while negotiating and collaborating with people who may have radically different value systems and lifestyles. As does a navigational compass, a moral compass also has four major directions, or parts. Moral Vision, Moral Code, Moral Fitness, and Moral Performance make up the directions of the moral compass. While learning about the moral compass, I have reflected on my past and thought about my future, both personally and professionally. I have taken the four directions of the moral compass and applied them to my own life and career.
What is Compassion? Is it the understanding or empathy for the suffering of others? It’s the kind of thing that drives others to do something kind or generous for another person that needs, or needed help. Mahatma Gandhi stated,
“It is easy enough to be friendly to one's friends. But to befriend the one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. The other is mere business.”
(www. Goodreads.com) The definition of Compassion is “Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others”. In today’s world of violence and hatred, learning the benefits and how to be compassionate is important. What are the benefits of compassion? Showing compassion toward others is more than a sign of a healthy and positive worldview. It actually benefits the mental and physical health of the person exhibiting compassion. A study from UC