Hi! This post is a day late due to the fact that I am the laziest princess in all the land. Not gonna lie, I watched documentaries, gaming videos and slept a lot instead of doing productive activities. Yay me!
Okay, so today I'm going to write a little bit about compassion: a word I'm seeing and hearing more since I ventured down the vegan and cruelty-free path.
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What is compassion? The definition of the word 'compassion' is 'feeling sympathetic pity and concern for the suffering and misfortunes of others' (As found via good old Google).
It's a feeling I believe I experienced before I became vegan, generally having pretty good intuition and sympathizing with friends who were in pretty unfortunate places in life. And now that I've exposed myself to the dark world that is animal exploitation, my compassion levels have risen a lot more. While it is definitely possible for everyone to feel compassion, personally I feel like vegans, cruelty-free advocates/animal activists, and those who are passionate about humane issues (poverty, slavery, etc.) have that little bit extra.
Showing compassion may seem weak to some, but it's a very powerful trait to have. To show compassion means to be able to show your emotions and make yourself vulnerable, all while sharing and supporting your beliefs. It also means you feel more connected to things, such as people on different social levels, animals and nature, plus feeling compassion creates a more broadened point of view and an open mind. Compassion towards abused and exploited animals, towards people who are facing situations like sexual/religious/racial/gender discrimination, and towards environmental issues like global warming and keeping our lands abound with nature; it all creates such a special and spiritual connection, one that I feel is growing and spreading to more and more people today.
Showing compassion and opening your mind and way of thinking is such a rewarding act. For me, I feel more connected with mother nature and with people, in both negative and positive lights, and I personally feel more open minded to peoples' views, opinions and reasons. I don't discriminate against race, sexuality or anything, because I can imagine the struggles those in such rough situations. I don't have the right to spread hate when I don't completely understand from a first-person point of view anyway. I have seen the way humans exploit animals, and now I can see how wrong it is. I feel more of a connection, and compassion for these beings.
I believe if everyone just opened their eyes, their hearts, and their minds a bit more, and actually tried to understand things on a deeper level, there would be more kindness in this world. With the reliability on media that is so focused on negativity, I understand that it's difficult to see any progress in humanity, and attempting to feel more compassionate and emotional towards others would seem useless. But what's to say doing small things won't change something? You can show compassion in small ways, and gradually increase it.
For example, buying 'Fair Trade' goods to support fair trade, or donating your change to an animal sanctuary, or going to a craft market and supporting local small business by purchasing something handmade. These small acts are ways to show compassion, and show that you care about animals, the environment, the economy and peoples' livelihoods. Think outside the box and consider others, because it not only benefits them, but you end up feeling a little more fulfilled too.
I'm not sure if my little ramble here made any sense, but I did try my best! (I'm highly skilled at starting with one topic and jumping through various topics until I'm onto something completely unrelated...within a matter of seconds when talking, mind you.) Anyways, I hope you enjoyed this entry although a day late, and I'll see you next post!
Buh-bye, beautiful people~
Showing compassion and opening your mind and way of thinking is such a rewarding act. For me, I feel more connected with mother nature and with people, in both negative and positive lights, and I personally feel more open minded to peoples' views, opinions and reasons. I don't discriminate against race, sexuality or anything, because I can imagine the struggles those in such rough situations. I don't have the right to spread hate when I don't completely understand from a first-person point of view anyway. I have seen the way humans exploit animals, and now I can see how wrong it is. I feel more of a connection, and compassion for these beings.
I believe if everyone just opened their eyes, their hearts, and their minds a bit more, and actually tried to understand things on a deeper level, there would be more kindness in this world. With the reliability on media that is so focused on negativity, I understand that it's difficult to see any progress in humanity, and attempting to feel more compassionate and emotional towards others would seem useless. But what's to say doing small things won't change something? You can show compassion in small ways, and gradually increase it.
For example, buying 'Fair Trade' goods to support fair trade, or donating your change to an animal sanctuary, or going to a craft market and supporting local small business by purchasing something handmade. These small acts are ways to show compassion, and show that you care about animals, the environment, the economy and peoples' livelihoods. Think outside the box and consider others, because it not only benefits them, but you end up feeling a little more fulfilled too.
I'm not sure if my little ramble here made any sense, but I did try my best! (I'm highly skilled at starting with one topic and jumping through various topics until I'm onto something completely unrelated...within a matter of seconds when talking, mind you.) Anyways, I hope you enjoyed this entry although a day late, and I'll see you next post!
Buh-bye, beautiful people~
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