I may spend all the caring compassion I have. 

I may spend it at work,

at home,

or just watching the news. 

I spend my compassion by caring about people.

I might picture myself

as a well. 

The water being drawn out

of my well as I am being compassionate.

Then I may say things to myself like:

• “I have no friends here.”
• “I try to forget work and everyone I work with.”
• “I can’t sleep!” or I have bad dreams.”
• “I’m getting upset easily.”
• “Things startle me more than usual.”
• “I keep thinking about (name) who died.”
• “What happened to (name) is making it harder to work here.”
• “I’m scared somebody will tell a lie about me.”
• “I keep thinking about the trouble-makers.”
• “I feel like I’m just going through the motions at work.”
• “I don’t know how much longer I can keep this up.”
• “I can’t stand to watch the news anymore.”
• “Really, I’m a caring person.”
• “My lower back [or something] hurts all the time.”

I need to replenish my compassion daily weekly.

I might picture myself as a well.  And I might put water back into it.  That way I can keep being compassionate.

So I might say things to myself like this:

• “Today I was thankful just for….”
• “I really do believe in what I’m doing here.”
• “I’m learning new things.”
• “I like myself because….”
• “I like my work, and I’m good at it.”
• “I can turn to friends for help.”
• “I like working with my residents/family.”
• “I have the tools and resources I need to help my residents/family.”
• “I like my co-workers/partners.  I trust them. And they trust me.”
• “I have enough time for my work.”