Realizing Empathy | Blog

To take responsibility
is not
to be at fault.

It is to choose
our response
and to own up
to the consequence
of our
choices.

One example response
may be the admission
of fault,
but it need not be limited
to that.

May we understand
our past self
without acting as one.

May we act
as our present self
without .

May we feel inspired by our future self
without expecting our present
to be one already.

There are at least
3 types
of progress

Forward movement.
Shift in direction.
and Greater clarity.

The first,
is the most obvious.

The second,
may require,
perhaps ironically,
setbacks,
but pays off in dividends
in the grand scheme of things.

The third,
may introduce,
perhaps ironically,
setbacks
or retreats,
because when it is foggy,
the only way to gain clarity
is to move forward,
even if we know
it is the wrong
direction.

In a system
boundaries
are temporary
and require constant
management.

We try to blame others
hoping that
the boundaries
will become permanent
but it will never happen

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.

Some books
are written
to argue
right
vs
wrong.

Those who resonate with the argument
loves
the book.

Those who do not
hate it.

The missed opportunity is
integrating both sides
and drawing a more whole picture
so people can choose
depending
on context.

Paradox
is not
“out there.”

It is inside
our minds.

The moment we reframe our problems
as paradoxes,
may also be the moment
it becomes much easier
to make progress
on our challenges.