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“Most of the successful people I’ve known are the ones who do more listening than talking.”
-Bernard Baruch
This is something I’ve done before a few times and still feel it’s never enough. I’m talking about listening.
Yes, I’ve posted and reposted this article a few times. And I continue doing so periodically because I feel it’s crucial in building a relationship with all of you members and readers. And hence, here is that article to give YOU, the reader, your time under the spotlight:
“If someone seriously wants to be a part of your life, they will seriously make an effort to be in it.”
-Unknown
If you’re read my previous articles on this site, you’ll notice that one thing I always stress on is never giving up on anything that’s a passion and close to your heart no matter how many obstacles come in your way. But are there exceptions to that philosophy? Are there instances when giving up will actually be advantageous?
“Most of the successful people I’ve known are the ones who do more listening than talking.”
-Bernard Baruch
This is something I’ve done before a few times and still feel it’s never enough. I’m talking about listening.
Yes, I’ve posted and reposted this article a few times. And I continue doing so periodically because I feel it’s crucial in building a relationship with all of you members and readers. And hence, here is that article to give YOU, the reader, your time under the spotlight:
“Life is never white and black and all or nothing; it is full of greys and the rainbows and all the other in-betweens.”
-McKel (Hill) Kooienga
As I type this, it’s been a few
hours since President Joe Biden was officially sworn in.
At the stage our country (and quite frankly, the world as well) is in, there have been polarizing views everywhere. It seems as if everyone has lost the ability to envision a middle ground.
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“Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.”
-Bill Gates
COVID-19 is undoubtedly the biggest pandemic in at least a century if not more. Elderly people who have been through various recessions, the great depression and major wars such as World War II have all said there has never been outbreak like this in their lifetime.
Even the people who were the most nonchalant about it in the beginning are now gripped with fear and anxiety with each passing day.
And then, there are people with mental health issues such as myself who are observing the situation and thinking, the world FINALLY understands.
“The people with the best advice are usually the ones who have been through the most.”
-Unknown
I’ve written several posts before about listening to your heart when it comes to major decisions. I’ve talked about how manu people will try to dictate your life path but ultimately, everything’s up to you.
Given that Samantha and I are starting an advice section on this site, I’ve recently asked myself when is it okay to listen to others? When do you finally throw in the towel and tell yourself you need help?
“The highest form of knowledge is empathy.”
-Bill Bullard
What is empathy? The textbook definition has always been of putting yourself in someone else’s shoes to see things from their point of view.
But isn’t that an aspect of basic psychology; to determine why a person thinks or acts a certain way?
People usually associate the aftermath of empathy with compromise or giving in to the other person.
But it can be something far beyond that.
If we learn to empathize on a bigger level, going as far as to understand why terrorists, kidnappers and/or murderers commit the heinous acts that they do, there’s a possibility of a higher prevention rate.
Empathy need not be just a thought process of “I understand your point of view and am fine with it.”
It can also be an outlook that says, “I understand why that person did what he or she did and can stop them the next time.”
The other misconception about empathy seems to be equating it to agreement. It’s not.
You can understand something from a fresh perspective and still disagree.
I know why paedophiles act the way they do. They have a serious illness of perversion. But that doesn’t make it right or forgivable in any shape or form.
Empathy has a lot of benefits on an intimate level with family and friends and on a bigger level as well. We just need to learn to apply it beyond the status quo.
How do you feel about empathy? Is it something you apply to everyone or just your loved ones? Share your thoughts below in the comments section.