Some people mistakenly conclude that cultivating compassion is all about others’ benefit, whereas the first benefit is to us. Compassion brings us peace of mind. It attracts friends. Friends are based on trust and trust develops when we show concern for others.
Remember when we used to be mad that social media was mostly photos of people’s meals, and now when we see photos of people’s meals on social media we’re like, “Oh my god. Thank you so much for this brief respite from the unending nightmare.”