“Give ’em A Break”

Judgment.

Whether or not we have “all the information”, at one time or another, we have been guilty of  “jumping to it”.  It’s something we do all too naturally, and, unfortunately, has become all too common in today’s world.

As a kid, my parents usually followed up my “judgment” of a given situation with a phrase like:

• “…walk a mile in another man’s shoes…”
• “…what if the shoe was on the other foot…”

which changed my perspective and caused me to reflect upon my judgment.  It also taught me the value of empathy and grace.

Empathy – the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

Grace – the quality or state of being considerate or thoughtful

When was the last time you practiced these? For  most of us the answer is either: “Far too long ago” or “Not nearly enough as I should be”.

This needs to change. The world we live in needs this to change. The funny thing about change is this –  “If nothing changes. Nothing changes”. But…”If something changes, everything changes”.

You have the power to create change. I challenge you to start practicing a tiny bit of empathy and grace. It’s what the world needs. It’s what you need. It’s what we all need.

Change Something & Change Everything!

Author: Dan

I love words & enjoy the freedom of writing. I strive to find the exact word to convey not only my thoughts, but also my feelings. I desire to fill the paper with words much the same way an artist fills the canvas with paint. To me, writing is an art form. View all posts by Dan