You can make double the money teaching someone the drums vs. teaching someone to swim. I think one of the reasons millennials are pushing back is because they are the first generation to call bullshit and “I’m not doing it” for the first time. When they see how much money a teacher, social worker, or job of the people they quickly realize the Kardashian lifestyle will not be possible. Then it’s like, “the only way to win is not to play.” And they are not playing. And it is making everyone else go, “hey, wait a minute. This is some bull$$$$ about how much I have to do for how little I make…before taxes.” So, many of us can now empathize with each other on this regardless of our age and experience.
If you are looking to build empathy and develop spiritually, consider…
Practice active listening
Take perspectives of others
Imagine how others feel with true care
Show genuine interest in others in all aspects of their life, not just the most exciting to hear about
Be open-minded, we have to reflect on this and get better
Be non-judgmental…probably one of the best gifts you will give anyone
Be aware of your own emotions all the time, they are driving us more than we know
Use "I" statements – people can’t argue with how you feel
Communicate effectively – you might want to do a check in to see if they got it
Show compassion – even when we ourselves don’t feel well
Practice gratitude, appreciation, humility
Learn about different cultures when possible and travel
Volunteer and/or give back in some way
Help others wherever you can and almost always when you are not going out of your way
Be present in the moment…presence is key for most things
Practice mindfulness…yes, we have to practice
Be empathetic in your everyday interactions, go slowly, think about if this was their last day on earth
Learn from past experiences…reflection has to be built into the calendar for many people
Read books and watch movies with empathetic themes…notice
Take a walk in someone else's shoes whenever possible
Just some ways to get us thinking about other people’s experiences…when we get better at this we can improve relationships of all kinds!
All my best, much love!
Dave
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