And so you are embarrassed by another’s behavior. What they did or do brings attention to them
and perhaps others will talk about this.
Can you look upon them with compassion … with understanding? Can you see the pain which causes their behavior? They may not recognize the pain themselves,
but it is there. Now, if you allow their
pain to cause you pain, where is the good in that? Compassion is the opposite of
disapproval. It is the antidote for
embarrassment. It says, I know you are
hurting, and I may not be able to change you, but I can send you and myself
love, and that changes everything for the better.
Note from Suzanne: Just
as I was typing this, John Legend was on the radio singing, “’cause all of me loves
all of you … all your perfect imperfections …”
Gotta love it.