BROADENING COMPASSION

Activity Output

ESSAY WRITING. Answer the following questions truthfully.

 Tell a personal experience in which you think you showed compassion for yourself.

Back then when I join to be one of a dancer of Performance Arts Club, our choreographer
himself didn’t like how I dance and the worst is instead he teach me how to execute the dance,
he rather gossip me to my co-dancer which is close to him. When I found out that, of course I
feel bad at myself and disappointed as well but instead I stop to dance, I still continue my
passion. I comforted myself and I didn’t distract myself to what they are saying to me but I
encouraged and helped myself more to continue what I have started and become it my
strength then let them see that I have a talent.

 Do you always feel compassionate for others? In what ways?

Yes, just like If there’s a beggar begging for money to buy food, I’m not hesitating to give them
money even though my help is not a big amount, but I know that’s already a big help for them
because I know the feeling of starving and having no money to purchase. I don’t want
someone suffering so if there’s something I can help, I’m not be in two minds to give them
help.

 Share one instance which you think you failed to show compassion to your brethren.
What did you do? What do you plan to do to correct that mistake?

When I broke my friend’s headset, I did not show concern for her and I didn’t even say sorry
because I don’t know what to do anymore and she starts crying. If we see each other again, I
will say sorry then give her a hug and purchase a new headset for her so that she will feel
pleasure and forgive me.

PICTURE ANALYSIS

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 What can you do to help these people around you?

Simply by giving them money if I pass

them. A simple help can be a big amount Buy what they’re selling in a
for them to be able not to be hungry. Let them feel that they are still
considerable amount because I
accepted in this world and not
know the feeling of starving and
to discriminate them but to
I’m sure that they will be happy
show that we’re all equal.
of what I did in just a simple
help for them
Advising/encouraging them that there’s still a
Love them and let them feel that they are chance to change their life in a good way then
accepted and not embarrassing, discriminate or remind them that it’s not too late to change &
staying away from them. Let them realize that let them realized that they will not be forsaken
they are also people that has feelings and need by God but God will help them to change their
to be loved and be kind as well life for a better living and have peace

Journal Writing:
To be compassionate means having empathy or concerns to others wanting to take steps to
help relieve their suffering.

EXPLORING SELF-COMPASSION /BROADENING COMPASSION THROUGH WRITING

Part 1: What imperfections make you feel inadequate as an individual?

 Try writing some issues that you have on yourself (physical appearance, behavior,
relationship, etc.) that makes you self-pity or feel bad about yourself. What do you
feel when you think about these issues on your life? Internalize and focus on that
feeling.

I have 3 siblings and they are all boys and I’m the only one daughter of my parents. Since I
was an infant until now, I am restricted in everything. They used to always guard me, even if

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 there’s a party then in the school for those high school students only, my mother wants to
come along with me so she can see and know what I’m supposed to do. I’m very envy to those
daughters that are being allowed by their parents to explore things in this world and have more
experience about life. So, I have no choice but to just lie. Yes, lying is one of the bad things to
do but I’m happy when I’m doing what I wanted to do not by forcing by them to do it. One time
my mother found out my plan with my friends and she went to my friend’s house to rebuke her
and after that they became afraid to my mother and no longer take me wherever they go. Now,
I’m already college but they still treated me like that. Yes, I understand that they are just
protecting me because I’m the only one daughter of the family but I also get tired. They can’t
always restrict me and spend my life at home and always be with me wherever I go. Because
of my experience about that, I grew up shy, inadequate knowledge and dependent person.
Sometimes I wish I could be a boy like my siblings wherein they are always allowed to go and
make their life happy. I’m very disappointed with my life. I grew up doing nothing in life and no
achievement. I’m blaming myself not my parents because this is my life and I have the chance
to change that behavior but I couldn’t because I always think more on negative thoughts than
being to be a positive person.

Part 2: Write a letter to yourself as if you were a friend who unconditionally loves

 Imagine yourself as a friend who sees your flaws or inadequacy that you’ve written
in the first part of the activity. As a friend, you could relate to whatever issues that
you have. What would you say to your friend regarding the concerns showing much
compassion. How would this friend tell you that he/she could relate to you? What
would this friend tell you as a human being with his/her own strengths and
weaknesses? What would this friend suggest that you do to change your
perspective of the issues?

Dear Michelle,

I know what it feels to be restricted by parents because I also experienced that before. I
always relied on my mother and I’m a shy type girl and I know you know it. Do you still
remember when we are a high school student and we both cried because we relate with each
other’s problems and we want to be free from restrictions by our mother? Now I’m just laughing
that problem because I have now a freedom. Do you know why I had freedom? When I
finished my college, my mother realized that I’m not already teenager and I could carry myself
at this time and I’m now very happy with my life and sometimes visiting my parents and share
them my experiences. When I graduated, I experience a lot in my life and my being shy type
girl and dependent person gradually disappeared. I know you are still in what my condition
before and I know that someday, your mother will set you free as like what my mother did to
me. Just wait for the right time for you. I believe that God has planning our future and you don’t
have to be worried. I swear someday you will be like me wherein I feel like I got out from jail.
Patient is the art of hoping so it’s still not too late. I’m sure that when you graduate, you will

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 learn lots of things from your experiences and because of your experiences, you will definitely
become independent and no longer be shy. For now, be patient, and be positive in life because
every problem has its own solution and always remember, make your own weakness become
your strength. I hope that when you graduate, we see each other again and together we will
laugh the circumstances that brought us down before.

Your dearest friend,

Freeny

Journal Writing:
 After writing the letter, read the letter. What did you feel while and after reading the
letter? Did you feel the compassion of a friend?

 While I’m reading the letter, I feel like there’s someone cares for me and it’s like there’s
someone who’s ready to listen to my problem and willing to help me and after reading
the letter, I feel relieved, it helps me to think that there is always a way to overcome
those challenges I encounter in my life. I feel my friend’s compassion for me and make
me realize that my weakness is my opponent and I need to fight for it to become my
strength & become positive in life.

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