For me, its about getting in touch with that sense of connection to everything - and reminding myself that every action has a cause.

For example I always try to remind myself to think "What led that person to do that action?"

For example, the guy who cuts you off. You become angry and upset because of your fear. I try to remember that that person may have had a very bad day, be driving to the hospital, late picking up a child ect.

I guess for me its about assuming the basic good in everyone.

Now it becomes much much harder to do when i try to apply it to "him" who abused me as a child. Most people I can envision spirit or energy in them but for him there is just too much hurt going on. But, I am applying that attempt at compassion wherever I can, which is a start I think.