Introduction Have you ever seen someone in pain Have you ever seen someone cry We don’t like to see others suffer Suffer means to feel pain Often we feel sorry for those who suffer We want to make things better Compassion is a sense of shared suffering It inspires people to help Compassionate people show kindness They understand that all humans suffer They try to understand the feelings of others They take actions to help They want to ease the pain This book gives you tips on how to be mindful Mindful means being aware It means taking care of your body and mind Take a moment Practice being compassionate Just breathe 4
Tip Choose to be compassionate 5
suffer and heal together Chapter One It’s important to be mindful of other people’s suffering Listen to what they say and how they say it Pay attention to their body movements Find out what they need Sometimes it’s helpful to use your own suffering to help others Think about how you’d want someone to treat you when you’re sad Think of a hard time in your life Recall what happened Recall how you felt Try to feel the pain Say This is a moment of suffering I feel Say Suffering is a part of life I am not alone Say I must be kind to myself I must be kind to others 6
Tip Keep a journal Write about things that caused you pain Then write about how you can make yourself feel better 7
