Compassion is your greatest asset!

Compassion drives people to go out of their way to help others and themselves who are suffering from physical, mental, or emotional distress. Compassion is frequently associated with sensitivity, which refers to the emotional element of suffering.

It is not a good way to spend your time on this earth to live in a gloomy and selfish society. Your environment will become lonely and dismal when you notice the negative aspects of events and others around you, when you're caught up in your own self-interests.

This, however, does not have to be the case! It is possible to learn to live a life full of pleasure and compassion, and with a few easy attitude adjustments, you may begin to bring joy and compassion into your daily life.

Your good action doesn't have to be lavish, and it's frequently the little things that make a big difference in someone's life. A simple remark to a stranger, holding the door for a mother pushing a stroller, or linking an acquaintance with a buddy who may improve their career are all little gestures that will enhance your enjoyment – and theirs – for a long time.

Fake it till you feel it when you're in a bad mood. “The feel-good neurotransmitters dopamine, endorphins, and serotonin are all released when a grin flashes over your face as well,” Sarah Stevenson of psychologytoday.com explains. This not only calms your body, but it can also reduce your blood pressure and pulse rate.”

Today, give it a shot: When you arrive at work or walk into a meeting, smile and make small chat about something nice, something you're looking forward to, or something amusing that happened lately.

There will always be people that irritate and disappoint us, and we tend to assume the worst. We are quick to assume the worst of others and their intentions, just like we are quick to judge others' behavior, and this is not a compassionate nor a joyful way to live.

Give the other side the benefit of the doubt instead of creating yourself a negative tale, which may rapidly escalate into an argument. Rather than pressuring them to prove their innocence in the face of your allegations – whether you say anything or merely hold an opinion – presume they had no intention of harming you. Holding a grudge is exhausting, robbing you of time and energy that could be spent on something more productive.

It may seem paradoxical to utilize the premise that unpleasantness will occur in your life as a means to live with more joy and compassion, but bear with me.

You'll be disappointed and unhappy on a regular basis if you expect everything to go according to plan and play out the way you wish, even though you know it can't possible happen all of the time!

Why not try something different? We are not recommending that you anticipate that everything will go wrong and that your goals and hopes will be dashed, but if you accept that there will be bumps on the road and that you will encounter negative individuals, your world will be less shaken when things go wrong. On the other hand, when you understand that things don't always go as planned, it's even more satisfying when they do!

Today, give it a shot: Consider your daily schedule as Plan A. Consider the most likely scenario in which anything goes wrong: you need to mail something and the line may be out the door, you're seeing a buddy after work and may wind up working late, and so on. Prepare mentally for a failure, and you'll appreciate Plan A much more if it works out.