What if Irony is Judging Others for Lacking Empathy?
“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.
I yelled at you
for not getting the work done
on time.
What I meant to say
was that Im afraid
to
I
What I meant to say
was that
I
What I meant to say
was that
The fear
that we might regret
isn’t it
it’s more
that living life
with constant
doubt
is not healthy
be honest about the doubt
and either find ways to remove that doubt
even if there is no guarantee
“I overreacted today.”
said the CEO.
I waited.
“They think
I’m a bad leader.” he continued.
I waited.
“They think
I’m toxic.” he continued.
“I don’t know
why I cannot control this.”
he lamented.
“How could others support you
so that you won’t overreact?”
I asked
finally.
“I don’t know.”
he replied.
“What do you not
want?”
I asked again.
“I want them
to stop saying why my ideas
are bad.”
he said.
“Do you want them
to say your ideas
are good?”
I asked.
“No,
of course not.”
he said.
“What do you want?”
I asked again.
“I…
I just want them
to listen.”
he said,
finally.
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.