Compassionate Honesty

[Jeremy]

One inner project of mine is becoming less brash in my responses to people. There was a thread here quite a few years ago where people were either in the compassion camp or brutal honesty camp but I’m trying to find a middle ground. 

Personally, I’ve always welcomed honesty even if it’s not positively oriented. If someone had something to say then say it and I’ll process it within. Yet I know many others who aren’t like this and instead of referring to them as frigid as I have in the past, I’m looking for ways to realize that not everyone is the same in processing criticism or honesty. 

So I am all ears as to how those that are more compassionate within social conversations have done so. I admit that I have been quite blunt in my actions due to that being how I would like to be treated but have come to realize that that’s not necessarily the best way and I’m really trying to be mindful as to how I communicate to be more loving within the moment.