Hear what other say

Henry David Thoreau: Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’s eyes for an instant? And it ends: If you could stand in someone else’s shoes, hear what they hear, see what they see, feel what they feel, would you treat them differently?

We can all agree, it’s important to increase interpersonal understanding.

Conventional wisdom says that we should try to see things from the other person’s perspective, imagining what it would be like to, say, walk a mile in another person’s shoes.

“Kindness is a behavior marked by ethical characteristics, a pleasant disposition, and concern and consideration for others. It is considered a virtue, and is recognized as a value in many cultures and religions. Kindness matters because it “strengthens social relationships, but it can also show that choices have an impact.” 2 (Revord & Sonja Lyubomirsky, n.d.) We are a community of individuals, and in this village, we are responsible for one another. Our community becomes stronger when we intentionally and consciously go out of our way to build up and help others. When we live in an empowered community, we become empowered.