The way we view other people’s actions can affect how we feel and act toward them. Linh found this out when she learned why her usually reliable coworker Seth kept dropping the ball on a shared project, leaving Linh with most of the work. When Linh angrily confronted her colleague about slacking off, she learned that Seth was dealing with his mother’s Alzheimer’s disease, which had progressed to a point where his mother could no longer care for herself, and Seth was left as the main caregiver. This piece of information instantly transformed Linh’s anger to compassion. What kind of Stoic practice could help this paradigm shift happen more frequently, especially those who we initially find frustrating?
