What if Irony is Judging Others for Lacking Empathy?
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.”
Sometimes,
we need to ask for advice
on how to solve
our problems.
Before asking,
it may be worth getting clear on:
Compassion without empathy
can lead to negative impact
with positive intentions.
Empathy without Compassion
can lead to
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.
No two “things”
can ever be
the same.
Especially if we consider
their location
in time
and space.
So when we hear someone say
“it’s the same thing,”
and we disagree,
we have at least
two choices.
We can argue why they’re not
the same.
We can also discover their perspective,
which is focusing on a similarity
between two or more things
that they value enough
to say “it’s the same thing.”
The choice
is ours
and ours only.
May we take responsibility
for our choices.
