Making 2026 – The Year For Compassion

By Deborah Thomas

Happy New year to you all.

Moving on from the horrors of 2025, it’s time to feel whole and claim back our humanity. the real key to happiness that millions of people are looking for is compassion. The feeling of compassion brings inner peace that money cannot buy.

Simple Compassionate Ideas

Lend A Helping Hand

It cannot be all about just giving money, sometimes just helping others with little things would go a long way. Why not drop by at a shelter, orphanage or children hospital to volunteer for a couple of hours. You can do this regardless of your status. No matter who you are or no matter all your worldly possessions, remember you came into world naked and you will leave with nothing.

Donate Your Used Items

Many charity shops need clothes, furniture and home appliances. Be brave, give away some and don’t keep selling your old goods for cash. It’s not so hard to give. Giving to people in need is a fulfilling gesture.

Charity Begins At Home

You don’t have to go so far away to give, you don’t have to advertise your giveaways to charities online for clout or cheap publicity. There is so much poverty in the world that I am sure you don’t have to look far to find someone or some organisation in need.

Donating Books

Books might not be popular but you will be surprised how much of these are appreciated in small communities, especially children’s books. be generous and gather as many books as possible for children’s organisations around the country.

Donating Supermarket Vouchers

It’s very tricky giving food due to several reasons such allergies, you are better off donatin vouchers that can be used for a variety of groceries. You will surprised to know that several families will be super grateful to receive this gesture. Remember, some breadwinners in several families have just been laid off last year causing severe family distress.

Never forget that this can happen to you in future, so be kind

Lend Your Ears

You will be amazed that a third of all problems can be resolved by simple talking to someone, having a reasonable dialogue can go a long way. It’s very difficult to find someone to talk to for free in this very busy world of ours. Sometimes listening to a lonely person can be that bridge that can prevent suicidal thoughts. If you can, please listen to someone that needs a chat.