Empathy

It’s so easy to be judgmental, isn’t it? Easy to think the worst of a situation or person, jump to the wrong conclusion, misinterpret something you heard or read, neglect to tell someone about your expectations then get annoyed when their not met, impose your moral compass on others, and see only what you want to see. 

All of it. 

Easy peasy.

What’s harder, yet far more satisfying, is to let your ego and fear fall away, and listen. Listen to learn something. Listen to grow and evolve personally, sure. Listen to feel empathy for others? Yaaaass!

But, “people just annoy me” you say. 

Oftentimes those triggers that piss you off are mirrors of your own behavior. It’s the universe’s way of showing you, “you”… A cue it’s time for growth. A sign you need to be more understanding of others, to better understand you.

Continuously want to be a better, more enlightened you. A more empathic you. This world needs more empathy. Less cynicism. More forgiveness. Less judgment. More peace. Less war.

Thursday thoughts – more to come,

Tanya B.