Compassion: Love in Action
by Sylvie Olivier
When Compassion is free from all forms of judgment—such as pity, arrogance, or feelings of superiority—it becomes a quiet power, aligned with the heart.
In the West, Compassion is often mistaken for a gesture of kindness tinged with pity. It is therefore not surprising that it is often poorly received or even rejected. How many times have we witnessed this discomfort when one participant in a program received “compassion” from another—and instead of opening up, we perceived closure, frustration, or even a sense of shame?
We offer you another way. A way rooted in the Neutrality of the Heart, often conveyed in the East. A clear, simple, and living Compassion.
The 3 steps of Compassion
- Acknowledge the situation, the pain or suffering (ours or that of others).
- Without judgment or attachment to a result.
- By welcoming a larger concrete manifestation.
Recognize what is
Recognizing pain or suffering is simply witnessing. Without filters. Without labels. It is looking at what is, in oneself or in others, with neutral clarity.
This becomes difficult when we are caught up in our crystallized emotions or in a perception of victimization. In these cases, we invite you to simply breathe. Slower. Deeper. This breathing creates space. The emotion can then decrystallize. And in this space, recognition or observation becomes possible.
2. Without judgment or attachment to the outcome
The second step is to remain in this recognition without judgment: neither “positive” nor “negative.”
For example:
– ‘Poor her, nothing is going right in her life…”
– ’Why does it work for everyone else but me?”
These thoughts bring us back into polarity. Compassion, on the other hand, does not take sides. It does not try to change what is.
This also means not wanting to control the outcome. Not trying to “fix” things. Just being at peace with what is, knowing that every experience can open up a space for expansion—for oneself or for the other.
Welcoming a broader manifestation
From this inner peace, it becomes possible to welcome transformation—not as a goal, but as a natural movement. It is not an expectation. It is an openness.
The more this posture becomes integrated, the more true Compassion becomes a daily presence. It is not a gesture. It is a field of energy. It is Love in Action.
A living practice
As with any Quality of the Heart, mastery comes with practice. Repeat this exercise several times a week. Observe how your perspective changes. How situations transform simply because you see them with the eyes of the Heart.
Your vibrational signal will naturally rise. It will become faster, more expansive. And this elevation will serve as a key to receiving what is already available to you.
Compassion: a pivot toward openness
Compassion toward oneself and others acts as a pivot. It allows us to broaden our horizons, one degree at a time. And in doing so, it makes it possible to live a life from the Heart. A life of freedom.
There is so much to say about this Quality. But the most powerful thing is not what is said about it. It is what is experienced.
So start here.
Gently.
And have fun letting it live within you.
Cheers to Compassion!
