When we find ourselves
particularly judgmental
of others
It may be worth shifting our focus
to articulating
how they make us feel
about ourselves
less
about them.
Day: January 5, 2025
Humility
Empathy
is not something you either have lots
or lack
it is something that has to be managed
and sometimes realized
in th moement
So much arrogance these days
is folks who claim to be empathic
and are really merely compassionate
Judgment vs Empathy
Judging what is
right
vs wrong
often gets in the way
of discovering
or creating
a new understanding
and appreciation
that leads us
to realize
empathy.
Deadline
What I learned in art
is that the work gets done
because there’s an exhibition.
Without an exhibition
the artist can work on their piece
until they’re perfect.
Except
compared to perfection
the work
is never be enough.
The role of an exhibition
is to force us to define
what is “good enough.”
Myth of the Self-Made
“You must have had
so much will power
to finish your book!”
someone asked.
“No.
I finished it,
because I promised
my kickstarter backers.”
I answered.
“You must have had
so much courage
to leave your comfortable job
to go to art school.”
someone asked.
“No.
I went to art school,
because it was the only ray of hope
I was offered
by a stranger.”
I answered.
Everything I’ve done
that seems difficult
was done
because someone supported me
to do it.
Title,
On my business card,
it says
I’m CEO
of Realizing Empathy.
When I introduce myself
I’m a coach.
But deep down
I’m
an artist.
Coaching
The purpose of coaching
is to help you
win.
Its not
to heal.
Nor is It
to change.
If healing is necessary
to win
then so be it.
If change is necessary
to win
then so be it.
But those are only means
to an end.