30. The way through pain is compassion in your communication

I find that it’s easier to connect to a concept when I delve into the origin of the word.

The word “compassion” is a Latin word meaning, “to be with the pain of another.”

Think about what that means. At first, the idea of taking on another’s pain may not sound appealing. Yet, compassion brings people together.

When we communicate with compassion, we can understand others in their trouble; we can make space for others and experience connection.

Compassion is one of the 3 elements of transformative communication, along with clarity and confidence. In this episode, I’m focusing on compassion and how it not only bridges communication and understanding, but elevates our humanity.

My sincere hope is that you’ll unpack the idea of compassion by learning the types of pain and identifying them in yourself. You’ll also understand the benefits of opening your heart to others in a meaningful way.

You - and others in your life - deserve it. 

Takeaways from this episode:

- When we avoid confronting our pain (and the pain of others), it turns into resentment, grievance, or judgment. This in turn, generates the experience of divisiveness and disconnection.

- Compassion opens our hearts to others, allowing us to connect in a meaningful way that prevents shame and judgment from existing.

- It’s easier to understand others’ pain when you understand the pain residing within yourself.

--- LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:

Episode 1 of 3 my series about how to Express yourself with clarity, confidence, and compassion:

28. Want less conflict in your relationships?

https://www.languagealchemy.com/podcasts/language-alchemy-podcast/episodes/2147674877

Episode 2 of 3 of my series about how to Express yourself with clarity, confidence, and compassion:

https://www.languagealchemy.com/podcasts/language-alchemy-podcast/episodes/2147678087

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