10 Ways to Build and Achieve Compersion

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If you want to nurture compersion, you will have to acknowledge that you experience jealousy. Don’t feel ashamed of being jealous and suppressing it.

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Acknowledge your jealousy

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That’s a good idea. Society always believes jealousy is part of romantic behavior. But you can start with your family.

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Practice with non-romantic relationships

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Notice the bodily sensations of compersion

When you are experiencing compersion for someone else, you might feel the warmth rising up in your chest.  You might experience a relaxed feeling in your belly.

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Learn what compersion is and how it can co-exist with jealousy

You might argue that compersion is known as the opposite of being jealous. But you can feel both jealousy and compersion at the same time.

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Cultivate gratitude

If you focus on things others have and what you don’t have, you are likely to be unhappy. Rather turn your thoughts on good things going on in your life, even if you do sometimes take them for granted.

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We read so much about relationships from social media. What we read can be pretty toxic. Often what we read about and watch amongst people we know is played out in real life

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Let go of all the society-informed ideas

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The compersion definition is just the opposite of jealousy. Tell your partner about how you are feeling.

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Keeping communication open

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Spend time on activities that you love and that help you relax, such as yoga, swimming, meditating, exercising, reading, listening to music, spending time with friends or participating in a hobby.

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Put your health first

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A new relationship can bring with it that warm-and-fuzzy, tingly sensation. But sometimes, when you see those same feelings exhibited by your partner toward someone else, it can be rather challenging to accept.

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Recognize the energy of a new relationship

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In polyamorous relationships, it’s a healthy concept for you to meet the other babes of your lover. You get to see the personalities and faces behind the ‘talk’ about them.

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Meet your partners’ other partners’

Relationship Aspirations All Couples Should Strive For

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