The struggles that others experience may give you more empathy for the hardships they face and could make you feel altruistic today. Your compassion for others could be the result of your realization that while our problems may be different, we all go through pain, grief, and suffering. Your desire to help alleviate some of that suffering for another person might be due to your understanding of how difficult such situations can be. Perhaps trying a form of meditation that generates compassion could give you a constructive way to help others today. As you sit in meditation, try to imagine someone who is going through a hard time. On each inhalation, picture their struggles and how they must feel; on each exhale wish them peace and imagine their suffering leaving them.

Cultivating compassion through meditation is a powerful way to reach out and care for others for the vibratory energy that comes from our thoughts bathes them with healing empathy and concern. The mere act of taking on someone\'s suffering can actually be quite draining, and unless we are prepared to do so, we will take on their negative energy. Meditation, however, is an effective way to send our thoughts to someone, giving them the energy and strength to cope with whatever may arise in their lives. By using your meditation practice to generate compassion for others today, you will be making their lives easier and full of hope, love, and gentle support.