Walk in Their Shoes
Everyone you meet is facing a hard battle somewhere. In conflict? Reflect on the other person with empathy on what may be happening for them. What are their fears? Their anxieties? When you can sit together in the storm, you will walk in the sunlight. Have the courage to open up to the other person, even if it feels uncomfortable. Don’t fall into the trap of judgment. Instead of giving into condemnation, have a conversation. The extent of your judgement is paradoxically also a measure of how much you care. You wouldn’t have any opinion about the other person if you didn’t care about them and the issue you are facing together. Let go of the judgment. Be curious about what they are really about and how you can be of service.
