The Compassion Project has been quite the eye-opener for me. I mean, I have always been aware that to act well towards other would, in turn, make you feel good about both yourself, as well as life in general… but for too long, I’ve seen others be mistreated, and done very little to stop it, although, not nothing at all. It’s also occurred to me from time to time, and that has been when I’ve stood up quite prominently, although mistreatment by others occurring to me has always few and far between, and has been in passing, and never constant to any single person or group.
Honestly, that kind of behavior has never made any logical sense to me, as it really doesn’t help anyone… in the end, it makes the bully quite empty inside, as well as feel bad about himself, regardless of any short-term high he gets from it in the first place, and it makes the bullied feel empty, hurt, and very self-conscious as well, making them very vulnerable to further harassment.
Anyways, beyond those points, the Project has really taken off, and is changing school culture here at Brooks quite rapidly, taking it from slightly tense (although never terrible), to tolerant, and very open.
Hopefully, this will spread as quickly around the world, as it has spread here.
