You may find it quite easy to empathize with the difficult challenges the people around you are facing today. While you may not understand the complexities of their circumstances, the fact that they are in pain or distress can spark your compassion and inspire you to make an offer of assistance.
Many of those who can potentially benefit from your skills or expertise will likely not take you up on your offer.
However, your concern may warm their hearts and show them that you sincerely care about their welfare, making their journey into the unknown that much easier. If you can take your sympathies one step further into the realm of empathy today, your ability to soothe others may grow stronger.
Every human faces a unique set of challenges as they endeavor to lead lives that are in accordance with their individual values. There may be times in our own lives in which we cannot understand why the people around us have chosen to act in a certain way or to embrace a particular system of belief.
Avoiding conflict becomes a matter of learning first to sympathize and then to empathize with these individuals. Though we cannot comprehend their motivations or intentions, we can nonetheless remind ourselves that all people have the right to pursue autonomous, self-determined lives. When we accept this, we can begin to explore the forces driving them and to consider how their circumstances have shaped their choices.
Your sincerest sympathies will be awakened by a wide variety of individuals today as you consider the diverse lives led by your peers.
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What do you think?
Questions for Thought
Do you find it hard trying to be the voice of reason in difficult situations?
Would you just rather stay out of other peoples problems, or lend some kind of suggestions for dealing with the problems?
When dealing with conflicts, do you tend to address the problems, or the solutions, or do you just stay out of it?
Avoiding conflict becomes a matter of learning first to sympathize and then to empathize with these individuals. Though we cannot comprehend their motivations or intentions, we can nonetheless remind ourselves that all people have the right to pursue autonomous, self-determined lives. When we accept this, we can begin to explore the forces driving them and to consider how their circumstances have shaped their choices.
ReplyDeleteEvery human faces a unique set of challenges as they endeavor to lead lives that are in accordance with their individual values. There may be times in our own lives in which we cannot understand why the people around us have chosen to act in a certain way or to embrace a particular system of belief.
ReplyDelete.....Sometimes it is better to leave people be. Let them get through their own stuff.
Hmmmmmm..... I wonder how many people do not take the Joycey up on her skills or expertise...??? I know one...
ReplyDeleteThese ??? are definitely points to ponder...
ReplyDeleteNaw, A better question is how can we blame life for not having the answers if we never have the courage to ask the questions, and stick around long enough to find solutions...
ReplyDeleteLOL You always inspire me, Bunny We learn from each other...Thanks
Yes Indeed darlin'... we do indeed...
ReplyDeleteDo you find it hard trying to be the voice of reason in difficult situations?
ReplyDeleteNO...I THINK IM A KNOW IT ALL AND CAN ALWAYS GIVE MY OPINION...THOSE THAT KNOW ME ARE USE TO IT...AND EVEN COME TO EXPECT IT...AND WHEN I DONT HAVE NOTHING TO SAY... DAY BE LIKE...**WELL**???
Would you just rather stay out of other peoples problems, or lend some kind of suggestions for dealing with the problems?
IT DEPENDS...SOMETIMES PEOPLE CAN BE PSYCHIC VAMPIRES DRAINING DA SHIT OUT OF YOU...AND OTHER TIMES I JUST GIVE AND GIVE...BECAUSE I WISH SOME ONE WOULDA JUST GAVE ME SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT...
When dealing with conflicts, do you tend to address the problems, or the solutions, or do you just stay
IT DEPENDS ON WHO THE CONFLICT IS WITH...SOME PEOPLE I CAN KEEP MY COOL WITH ...AND OTHERS I TEND TO JUST BLOW UP AT FIXATING ON NOTHING BUT THE PROBLEM...ITS RARE THAT I JUST STAY OUT OF IT... IF ITS BETWEEN MY DAUGHTER AND SON IN LAW...I USALLY FIND A CREATIVE WAY TO JUST DROP MY TWO CENTS AND MOVE ON...
**IT DEPENDS**
Totally understandable. Its something I am working on...
ReplyDeleteThanks for answering and sharing your insight, lady!
I find it hard being the voice of reason...becuz i dont like giving advice unless asked...dont want to come off like i have the answer for everything... although...lol...i do have my own opinion(s).
ReplyDeleteI prefer both...it depends on what kind of person ur dealing wit; however, if it a problem ive conquered i like to let them know how i dealt wit it and how i felt going thru as well...so to sum it up i like to be encouraging...
oh wow...dealing the problems that has to do with me....i have to cool down before i react becuz i might say something that i will regret...so i cool down...think about it first...than i react....hoping it will be in a positive way.
T...that is the way it should be. but how many of us maintain that restraint, all the time. I know I am a work in progress
ReplyDeleteGood to see you over here. Hope you not a stranga...
Thanks for stopping in....
Deep sigh....I really needed to read this today... nuf said.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bunny...Im glad it was here...
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