compassion Archive
“Our lives are not our own, we are bound to others past and present. And by each crime, and every kindness, we birth our future.”- Cloud Atlas I saw Cloud Atlas last night, and without giving anything of the movie away for those …
It is by meeting the needs of others that social workers find their meaning in life. I mean this generally of course, not being in a position to speak for all social workers. We are on to something though. People …
It is a constant modern trend to explain the woeful conditions of the world on the ideas of survival and self-interest. It goes something like this, “if there was no self-interest, no motivation for advancement or profit, nothing would get …
Here’s a video I found online the other day that caused me to reflect on my work and life. Check it out for yourself and let me know what you think. Watching this video reminded me of life. Some days …
This entry continues the theme of compassion and empathy in our posts, but takes it into the realm of politics. Huffington Post recently published the article “Mitt Romney, Man of Compassion?” looking at the complex world of Romney’s recent television …
Lately, quite by accident I think, SJS writers have been writing about apathy, empathy and compassion. One interesting thread has come about during those discussion. Is it possible to train in compassion? Lo and behind, I come a across an …
I am taking a class called Social Work and Spirituality. One of our assignments is to keep a weekly journal based on readings and class discussion. I figured I might as well share that journal here. The assignment is in keeping with …
