The hottest Compassion Substack posts right now

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MĂ©nage et autocompassion

L'Atelier Galita • 119 implied HN points • 24 Oct 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Compassion
  1. Self-compassion is important when it comes to managing your home. Instead of feeling ashamed about the mess, try to view it as a sign of being alive and engaged in life.
  2. How you talk to yourself about cleaning matters. Focus on the benefits of having a tidy space rather than judging yourself morally for not keeping up.
  3. Everyone has different skills when it comes to cleaning. Recognizing that it's a learned ability can help you feel less pressured and more at peace with your own cleaning journey.

Your highlights of 2023, and overcoming helplessness in 2024

Granted • 7427 implied HN points • 01 Jan 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Compassion
  1. Compassion involves acknowledging distress even if you can't solve it, helping people feel seen.
  2. Top 10 links of 2023 included topics like the effective use of language, email etiquette, and cultural communication differences.
  3. Podcasts on bringing out positivity in kids, unlocking hidden potential, recharging on weekends, and building leadership skills.

The Asymmetry

Secretum Secretorum • 656 implied HN points • 03 Dec 25
đź“– Philosophy Compassion
  1. Goodness has depth and creativity, while evil is shallow and static. This means that being good allows for growth and new experiences, whereas evil lacks this potential.
  2. The Bodhisattva vow represents an endless commitment to caring for all beings, showing that true compassion grows when we focus on helping others instead of just ourselves.
  3. Evil requires constant effort to maintain, while goodness is naturally present when we release our struggles. Goodness is about simply being and letting go of negativity.

Tara Brach On The 'Sacred Art of Pausing'

Changing The Channel • 1335 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Compassion
  1. Tara Brach emphasizes the importance of pausing and creating space for empathy and grace to change how we experience life.
  2. To bridge outer divides, we first need to bridge our inner divides by connecting with our emotions and practicing self-compassion and mindfulness.
  3. Acknowledging trauma and allowing space for collective grieving can help in fostering shared humanity and healing in a polarized world.
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Humanity Must Awaken From The Dream Of Separation

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 2239 implied HN points • 28 Dec 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Compassion
  1. Many people think they are separate from others and the world, which causes a lot of suffering. We feel this even though our true nature isn't separate; it's just a belief we hold.
  2. We create problems as a society because we compete instead of collaborate. This competition leads to issues like poverty and war.
  3. If humanity can realize that we are not separate, we can work together and solve many of our biggest challenges. This realization has the potential to change everything for the better.

Underneath It All

NOW IS GOOD • 687 implied HN points • 28 Oct 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Compassion
  1. Small acts of cleanliness can bring a sense of control and calm.
  2. Living in a fast-paced world may lead to feeling overwhelmed and detached.
  3. Amidst chaos, it's important to hold onto compassion and hope for peace.

Forgiveness Isn't Just a Choice

Untangled by Savannah Locke • 459 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Compassion
  1. Forgiveness is not just about making a choice, it's a practice that can bring significant changes in one's life.
  2. Forgiveness can be achieved through daily little choices that shape a person's character, much like forming habits.
  3. Practicing forgiveness involves humanizing the person who caused harm, extending grace, and acknowledging their worth, leading to a sense of freedom and lightness.

are you tired?

the wiczipedia weekly • 157 implied HN points • 22 Oct 23
🌍 World Politics Compassion
  1. Conflict and violence dominate media with 'if it bleeds, it leads.'
  2. There is a divide in compassion and information fatigue in the American information ecosystem.
  3. Misinformation and distrust worsen as conflict persists, leading to a lack of compassion and confusion.

The "I" Of Your World

Weekly Wisdom • 159 implied HN points • 21 Jun 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Compassion
  1. The world is experienced through your thoughts, which may not always reflect reality.
  2. Understanding the mind is key to understanding the world - thoughts are a layer between you and reality.
  3. Meditation is about befriending the mind and making direct contact with the world, moving beyond the illusion of separation.

Compassion for Fat Patients Doesn't Replace Actual Healthcare

Weight and Healthcare • 379 implied HN points • 20 Jul 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Compassion
  1. Compassion is important, but it should not replace evidence-based healthcare for fat patients.
  2. Believing that being in a higher-weight body is a health condition rooted in weight stigma is problematic.
  3. Fat patients deserve compassionate, ethical, evidence-based healthcare that supports their health without focusing solely on body size.

Undefeated

Charles Eisenstein • 9 implied HN points • 19 Dec 25
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Compassion
  1. Losing youthful ideals doesn’t mean those ideals were wrong; feeling grief or disappointment about a life that didn’t happen is normal and doesn’t mean you’re defeated.
  2. The quiet, unpaid work of caregiving—raising and tending children and grandchildren—actually shapes the future and matters deeply even if it brings no money or praise.
  3. Big visible leadership isn’t enough; true transformation needs healing of the small, everyday relationships and countless acts of love that slowly pull the future toward a better possibility.

Transgenderism: The Voice of Modern Decadence

Based Meditations • 19 implied HN points • 29 Aug 23
đź“– Philosophy Compassion
  1. Some groups distort scientific research to push ideological agendas, affecting societal views and decisions.
  2. Encouraging children to make life-altering decisions without proper guidance and support can have negative consequences.
  3. True progress involves personal excellence, spiritual wellness, and standing up for beliefs, rather than blindly following societal trends.

Fetal Schmittianism

Reactionary Feminist • 26 implied HN points • 24 Feb 24
🏥 Health Politics Compassion
  1. The debate around when unborn babies should be considered people is complex and impacts legal, ethical, and emotional aspects.
  2. Laws on abortion are tied to the concept of personhood and individual rights, presenting challenges in balancing the rights of the mother and the unborn child.
  3. Changing legislation regarding late-stage abortions may affect the broader understanding of personhood and who holds the authority to determine it, potentially leading to unintended consequences.

When the Cause is Everything

Charles Eisenstein • 8 implied HN points • 02 Mar 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Compassion
  1. Looking at issues without preconceived judgments allows for deeper understanding.
  2. The problems faced by El Salvador stem from complex interwoven factors, making simple solutions unlikely.
  3. Real change requires a combination of rational and irrational actions, addressing both horror and beauty in the world.

weird

Freddie deBoer • 2 HN points • 19 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Compassion
  1. The concept of being weird but loved and popular is explored, challenging the idea that weirdness and lonliness go hand in hand.
  2. The text discusses the complexities of mental illness and the challenges of societal perceptions, especially focusing on the need for compassion and understanding.
  3. There is a critique of the modern tendency to medicalize behavior, like with disorders such as ARFID, and the importance of not losing sight of genuine human struggles and complexities.