• Remember, others are suffering ….

• Remember, others are suffering more than you.

• Everyone has shortcomings.

Dr. Firestone continues, “Compassion counters cynicism by allowing us to feel our anger, pain or frustration without taking these feelings to a dark place that bends both us and those close to us out of shape.”

We create the emotional world we live in by cultivating compassion instead of becoming cynical. Compassion permits us to feel fulfilled while feeling closer to those we love.

This holiday season, let’s be open and understanding and leave our destructive attitudes in the past. It will allow us to enjoy the season while bringing out the best in those around us.