How Helping Helps You Too
Growing up in an emotionally disorganized family taught me early how important helping and peacemaking are. Helping became my way of coping with conflict and emotional unpredictability. Through this, I learned the 4 C’s of peacemaking: compassion, communication, cooperation, and conflict resolution, which helped shape my personal growth.
Compassion allowed me to understand that strong emotions often come from pain, teaching me empathy instead of resentment. Communication helped me learn to listen and express myself more clearly, even in difficult situations. Through cooperation, I realized that peace is built through shared effort and not by carrying everything alone. Conflict resolution taught me that facing problems calmly can lead to understanding rather than deeper division.
By practicing helping and peacemaking at home, I learned valuable life skills that helped me mature emotionally. The 4 C’s transformed my experiences into lessons that continue to guide me as I grow into a more resilient and self-aware person.
xoxo,
Cassie 💋
