COMPASSION BEGINS WITH YOURSELF

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Compassion-fatigued…

I’ve been feeling compassion fatigue lately… So much happening in the world right now that requires continuous forgiveness, understanding, sympathy, empathy… That’s also something I exercise regularly in my work as a teacher and holistic healer; not to mention with family, friends, etc.

The thing is, I happen to be human, and sometimes I’m not in the right mode or mood to dispense compassion; especially in ongoing situations where the people involved just never seem to learn… and keep dragging everyone around them into their antics and theatrics.

When that happens, I’ve learned to practice this simple workaround: If I can’t bring myself to find compassion and forgive others for their (ongoing) trespasses quite yet, I can at least show compassion to myself. Rather than obsessively thinking about the unfairness and absurdity of it all (and making myself miserable) or trying to force myself to forgive and forget when I’m just not ready yet (causing myself a lot of frustration and anxiety), I can choose to give myself a break and focus on self-love. So I stop obsessing and shaming myself for needing a break, and start nurturing myself, acknowledging myself for often being able to feel and practice compassion towards others, and so forth. I mean, that’s the least I can do! ;)

Wishing you a self-loving (and self-compassionate) week!

Gisele Marasca-Vargas; 08/22/25

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