The first step that we should take in order to be more compassionate to others is become empathetic.
Explanation:
At this first step, the compassionate person tries to understand the other person and to feel as the other feels, putting herself into the other person's position. On its own, compassion is the expression of genuine sympathy for the hardship or suffering of other people. It is often backed by a genuine desire and commitment to ease their pains. Compassion comes from the heart. It is not a Public Relations gimmick.
