3 Layers

Our consciousness
can have trouble empathizing
with our thoughts, emotions, or behaviors.

Our consciousness
can have trouble empathizing
with the thoughts, emotions, or behaviors
of others,
be it animate or inanimate.

Our consciousness
can have trouble empathizing
with the thoughts, emotions, or behaviors
of our larger system,
be it our family,
society,
nation,
or ecosystem.

“What just happened?”
I asked the founder,
noticing his facial muscles
and shoulders
relax.

“I just realized
I don’t have to force myself
to change
to be the kind of person
who takes
responsibility.”
he responded.