Linda Ellis is a deeply compassionate person who aims to inspire people in any way that she can, both by traveling the United States to speak to her audience and through her work with Linda’s Lyrics, LLC, which sells a range of products inspired by her breakthrough poem “The Dash”. She cares deeply about people and recognizes that compassion is something that needs to be worked on if you are to help others. The following are all ways that you can deepen your compassion, all of which will help you to offer the support that others need, while also making positive changes in your own life.
Learn To Listen
All too often, people engage in conversations with others without truly listening to what is being said. In many cases, people find themselves trying to formulate responses in their minds while others are still talking, which means they don’t pay attention to what is really being said. Instead, try to give the speaker your undivided attention and suspend all judgment. In many cases, you will find that by listening, instead of trying to provide quick advice, you will help others deal with their issues.
Pay Attention To Emotion
While you should listen to everything that is being said to you, it is also important to recognize that non-verbal cues can often more accurately demonstrate the true feelings of the speaker. Some may even try to hide their emotions through the use of language that doesn’t truly demonstrate how they feel. As such, you need to develop the ability to understand the underlying emotions behind what is being said and respond to them, as well as the actual words. This allows for trust to form in the relationship, making the person you’re speaking to more likely to confide in you.
Have Empathy
In many cases, trying to put yourself in the position of the person you’re speaking to will help you to understand where they are coming from, allowing you to offer better advice in the process. We are often unaware of the pain that people carry inside, so don’t always assume that you are able to pass judgment on a situation based on what is visible. Instead, try to understand the root causes and how they affect people’s mentalities and their actions.
Support Yourself
Linda Ellis would not have achieved the success that she has enjoyed without the support of others. Her family, friends and the millions of people who have read her work all inspire her to do better, while offering guidance when it is needed. By focusing on yourself every so often you can develop as a person and reinvigorate your soul, allowing you to feel more compassion for others in the process.
Learn To Listen
All too often, people engage in conversations with others without truly listening to what is being said. In many cases, people find themselves trying to formulate responses in their minds while others are still talking, which means they don’t pay attention to what is really being said. Instead, try to give the speaker your undivided attention and suspend all judgment. In many cases, you will find that by listening, instead of trying to provide quick advice, you will help others deal with their issues.
Pay Attention To Emotion
While you should listen to everything that is being said to you, it is also important to recognize that non-verbal cues can often more accurately demonstrate the true feelings of the speaker. Some may even try to hide their emotions through the use of language that doesn’t truly demonstrate how they feel. As such, you need to develop the ability to understand the underlying emotions behind what is being said and respond to them, as well as the actual words. This allows for trust to form in the relationship, making the person you’re speaking to more likely to confide in you.
Have Empathy
In many cases, trying to put yourself in the position of the person you’re speaking to will help you to understand where they are coming from, allowing you to offer better advice in the process. We are often unaware of the pain that people carry inside, so don’t always assume that you are able to pass judgment on a situation based on what is visible. Instead, try to understand the root causes and how they affect people’s mentalities and their actions.
Support Yourself
Linda Ellis would not have achieved the success that she has enjoyed without the support of others. Her family, friends and the millions of people who have read her work all inspire her to do better, while offering guidance when it is needed. By focusing on yourself every so often you can develop as a person and reinvigorate your soul, allowing you to feel more compassion for others in the process.