7 minutes | Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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MAIN POINTS:
1. Empathy is defined as “the ability to understand and share the feelings of another” and you are mindful of what they are going through in a real way.
2. Empathy is an important part of being emotionally intelligent because it makes manifest the link between yourself and other people by truly listening and understanding where they are coming from.
3. Empathy gives us the ability to be compassionate with others regardless of our connection to them. It fosters healthy relationships both personally and professionally. In addition, it helps us be more altruistic towards others in their time of need.
4. To be more empathetic, challenge yourself to be mindful of how others feel. While most of us are born with this ability, some of us need to work at it. Make it an affirmation for your day.
5. Challenge your way of thinking by taking the time to understand other people’s perspectives non-judgementally, way of life, way of thinking, etc. This starts with listening and learning.
TRY THIS: Read news stories about people’s experiences, good and bad ones, and challenge yourself to be empathetic with them by putting yourself in their place. How would you feel? What emotions would you have? What would you need? Who would you need?
POST IT NOTE: I will be more empathetic with others