Compassion may well up within your soul today, leading you to question why there is so much suffering in the world. The sympathy you feel in your mind and heart can be both a blessing and a curse. As you witness individuals facing impossible circumstances, you may begin to ask yourself whether the universe is a benevolent place. Your compassion, however, can also become a catalyst, prompting you to consider how you can use your skills and resources to improve the lives of people in need. Even if the contribution you can make is a minor one, you can still take pleasure in the fact that you have, in some small way, made the world a better place. Today may be the day you embark upon a wonderfully fulfilling and stimulating journey of philanthropy.

Your ability to sympathize with individuals experiencing hardships that you yourself have never experienced can motivate you to seek to understand the nature of suffering and to dedicate your life to eradicating it whenever possible. The ability to comprehend what others are feeling lies at the root of all philanthropic behavior. When you can figuratively place yourself in someone's shoes, you begin to see the nuances of their situation as well as the steps you can take to aid them. Your sympathy will give you the strength to look into the face of pain and heartbreak and conquer it with love and selfless assistance. You'll touch hearts as you help people. The suffering you see will inspire you to take positive action today when you allow your sympathy to guide you.