EP 610: Reader's Question - Why do I struggle to show compassion?

This Naked Mind Podcast

Annie Grace

Mental Health, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 15 July 2023

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

This week on your look inside The PATH: 365 coaching calls Annie Grace delves into the topic of struggling to show compassion. In this insightful discussion, she addresses a question from a Path 365 member who finds it challenging to extend compassion towards a loved one grappling with alcohol issues. Annie shares three thought shortcuts to help reframe this struggle and provides valuable principles and teachings to foster growth and understanding. We explore Byron Katie's framework, the dynamics of change, and the significance of activation energy in overcoming the struggle to show compassion.

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0:00.0	Hey there!
0:05.2	Every month Annie has a call with our path 365 members and answers their questions.
0:09.5	She tackles a wide range of topics from what to do with big emotions, what kinds of tips
0:13.2	and advice she has for addressing difficult situations, how to deal with cravings, and
0:16.9	so much more.
0:17.9	Listen in as she does some real life coaching for our path members.
0:27.9	I have conflicting feelings where I find myself having a hard time showing another loved
0:31.7	one that is struggling more with alcohol than me, compassion.
0:35.0	And if I can't show him compassion, then how can I show myself compassion?
0:38.3	Okay, I'm going to tell you three different things, three different sort of thought shortcuts
0:44.2	to help you frame this kind of principle based and then you can take them away, maybe rewatch
0:48.8	do what you want with them.
0:50.2	So the first one is one from Byron Katie and she talks about my business, their business,
0:55.0	God's business.
0:56.7	And really like making a list of all of your emotions and then having like a little column
1:03.6	and just putting a tick or a check mark next to each one.
1:08.5	What is my business?
1:09.5	Like I feel this way.
1:11.5	Is it my business?
1:12.5	Is it his business?
1:13.5	Is it God's business?
1:14.6	This is happening.
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