Facing the Perils of Compassion

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Facing the Perils of Compassion

by Michelle Butt

As human beings and those on a spiritual path through this lifetime, many of us strive to be compassionate people. Yet there are only so many who are actually born to be compassionate. Compassion is part of their story and it is quite literally written on their faces.

Compassion is, in effect, an energy that we can all tap into at any point. Some have to find ways to do this and work hard at tapping into compassion. For others, it is an energy that they live in. It is part of their DNA, if you will.

Our faces not only tell us if we inherited more of our mother or father’s traits through our DNA, they also give us clues to our emotional DNA, the emotional energy systems that we are programmed to access naturally, and those that we grow to habitually access based on our life experiences and choices.

A face with a full mouth, round, plump cheeks, and overall fleshiness is, by design, one of a compassionate person; someone programmed to be a nurturer. Taking care of others, feeding their bellies and their souls feels most joyful to one who genuinely cares about the wellbeing of others. Exhibiting the consummate maternal, gathering energy, people respond well; every communication is colored with love and warmth. Just looking at the face of a nurturer gives others reassurance-they know that you will be there for them to count on to provide a soft place to land. In a world where compassion can so often be lacking, you are a reminder that it is still alive and well.

There is a trap, however, to being a compassionate person by nature: The trap is not knowing when to stop giving. Compassionate ones are tremendously over-giving, working tirelessly for others; often, to the detriment of their own health and happiness. Someone with a compassionate face will be the one who joyfully gets up at 4 a.m. to cook the holiday feast for the whole family, not asking for any help, and remains to do the dishes many tired hours later. The compassionate is the one who rarely says “no;” who will move their boundaries and sacrifice their own needs for the needs of others.

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