Honor the spirit… Acts of kindness… Day of Compassion |
Part I. Participate in your own Day of Compassion
What is compassion?
Compassion: sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress together with a desire to alleviate it
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Directions. Your challenge will be to see if you can live one day as compassionately as possible. In other words, for a full 24-hour period do your best to help others in need, to be considerate and respectful, and to avoid causing harm to people, animals, and the environment.
When carrying out this assignment, leave no behavior unexamined—from watching TV to eating lunch to decisions about giving time to others. That is, don’t limit yourself to smiling at a stranger or petting a lonely dog; strive for the greatest impact and deepest level of compassion without being phony or insincere. It is up to you to define what compassion is and to decide how best to realize it. You have many choices to show compassion. It doesn’t have to be a big thing.
EXAMPLE: Some things you can do:
Optional Video for suggestions:40 Acts of Compassion (Links to an external site.)
If you are already quite compassionate, try being compassionate toward groups you don’t often focus on, and even if your actions don’t differ much from how you normally behave, be sure to carefully observe and analyze what happens during the experience. If outside events make it difficult for you to participate, or if you feel dissatisfied with your performance, feel free to repeat the exercise on a later day.
Part II. Write About Your Experience
Write a 2-page, double spaced reflection of your experience through your day of compassion.
Your submission must address all of the following:
Day of Compassion
Criteria | Ratings | Pts | ||
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReflection is well written at a college level. There are few grammar or spelling errors. |
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1.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFollows directions, answers all questions, reflection is complete (2 full pages, double-spaced) |
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1.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThought and effort, reflection has sufficient depth |
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3.0 pts |
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Total Points: 5.0 |