I've been noticing the slide away from empathy for a while, but it really hit home in November when more than 70 million people decided that basic human decency didn't matter. I started substitute teaching shortly thereafter, and I must say that if you want to increase empathy in the world, more people need to spend a few days with a teacher in a middle school classroom. What teachers do day in and day out is a master class in empathy. I wholeheartedly agree that to get through this, empathy will be the key.
Thank you for sharing about empathy. I just want to say that after 28 years in the Evangelical church I am now free. I have been fortunate enough to have Kristin Neff’s book Self-Compassion recommended to me. I am so excited about kindness, compassion and the love of humanity. I finally love me and others! I’m 70 years old and just came out of the closet and am thrilled to be living my best life. Finally I love you and all that you do for all of us. Your love and compassion can be felt through out all of your messages!
Thank you. I've been thinking about this topic for a while. I read a book by Pema Chodron about compassion and kindness. She spoke of a spiritual practice of compassion, kindness and radical generosity. Everyone she meet throughout her day she compliment them, if something was said to her in anger she'd take three breaths before responding.
I'm working at it imperfectly, but I'm trying. It's a very small thing but I'm trying.
I know what you are saying but I think there is a lot of empathy. Most people don’t share their feelings but do something about them, whether it is sending contributions or volunteering or whatever form it takes. I only choose to do FB and I’m not sure I will continue with that. I try to turn off the haters and think of all the good people I know who care and are empathetic. Am so glad you are doing so much better. You are amazing. All that you’ve been through sand you’ve come out as a style amazing woman
I've been noticing the slide away from empathy for a while, but it really hit home in November when more than 70 million people decided that basic human decency didn't matter. I started substitute teaching shortly thereafter, and I must say that if you want to increase empathy in the world, more people need to spend a few days with a teacher in a middle school classroom. What teachers do day in and day out is a master class in empathy. I wholeheartedly agree that to get through this, empathy will be the key.
Thank you for sharing about empathy. I just want to say that after 28 years in the Evangelical church I am now free. I have been fortunate enough to have Kristin Neff’s book Self-Compassion recommended to me. I am so excited about kindness, compassion and the love of humanity. I finally love me and others! I’m 70 years old and just came out of the closet and am thrilled to be living my best life. Finally I love you and all that you do for all of us. Your love and compassion can be felt through out all of your messages!
Thank you. I've been thinking about this topic for a while. I read a book by Pema Chodron about compassion and kindness. She spoke of a spiritual practice of compassion, kindness and radical generosity. Everyone she meet throughout her day she compliment them, if something was said to her in anger she'd take three breaths before responding.
I'm working at it imperfectly, but I'm trying. It's a very small thing but I'm trying.
I know what you are saying but I think there is a lot of empathy. Most people don’t share their feelings but do something about them, whether it is sending contributions or volunteering or whatever form it takes. I only choose to do FB and I’m not sure I will continue with that. I try to turn off the haters and think of all the good people I know who care and are empathetic. Am so glad you are doing so much better. You are amazing. All that you’ve been through sand you’ve come out as a style amazing woman