I spend a lot of time online, part of it is for work, doing\nresearch, and part of it is the result of growing up in the internet age.\nEverything I do is increasingly online, and after a year of global isolation,\nit can feel like the majority of our social interactions are happening behind a\nkeyboard as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is a lot that I love about the age of information. I\nlove having access to the thoughts of billions of people from across time and\nspace. I have long thought of the internet as Carl Jung\u2019s collective\nsubconscious brought to life. It is a place where we can connect, learn, and\ngrow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately, the anonymity provided by hiding behind a screen means that people can often be cruel, more so than they would ever dare to be in person. It\u2019s easy to excuse ourselves from this behavior because when we inevitably become cruel, we like to believe that the people in that particular instance deserved it. But that\u2019s how everyone feels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this week\u2019s Daily Focus, I want to look at empathy, at\nwhat it is, why it\u2019s hard, and why we need it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou think your pain and your heartbreak are\nunprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It was books that\ntaught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things that\nconnected me with all the people who were alive, who had ever been alive.\u201d<\/em><\/strong>–James Baldwin<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the best ways to empathize with people who are different from you is to read their stories. We are so lucky to have access to millions of new and undiscovered voices. It is easy in this day and age to listen to people directly, rather than just those who are reporting on the people. Read books, read blogs, read personal pleas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAll I ever wanted was to reach out and touch another\nhuman being not just with my hands but with my heart.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> –Tahereh\nMafi<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n At its core, this is what connection is. We can be there for each other not just physically, but emotionally. The heart, the center of emotions, the place where we store our love and compassion, is the part of us that must be reaching out to others all the time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFor there is nothing heavier than compassion. Not\neven one’s own pain weighs so heavy as the pain one feels with someone, for\nsomeone, a pain intensified by the imagination and prolonged by a hundred\nechoes.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> –Milan Kundera<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n As an empath, this really speaks to me. I am able to\nshoulder so much pain when it\u2019s my own, but when it comes to the pain of people\nI love, or even of strangers, it feels deeper and more tragic. This used to\ncause me distress when I was younger, but I think of it now as a blessing. It\u2019s\nnot always easy to empathize with people, even for empaths. Take the time today\nto try and understand someone you otherwise would not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAre you proud of yourself tonight that you have\ninsulted a total stranger whose circumstances you know nothing about?\u201d<\/em><\/strong>\n–Harper Lee<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to online snark and bullying, this quote from To\nKill A Mockingbird<\/strong>, written more than half a century ago, before the birth\nof the internet, still rings the truest to me. The truth is, we don\u2019t ever know\nwhat someone else is going through. Tearing someone down to feel better about\nourselves creates holes in the Universe where darkness and pain can seep in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cToo often we underestimate the power of a touch, a\nsmile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act\nof caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> –Leo\nBuscaglia<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n On the flip side of yesterday\u2019s quote; if we can understand\nhow much pain can be caused just by our words and comments, we must also know\nthat we have the ability to create joy and encourage people to feel better\nabout themselves, the world, and others. Using that energy to lift others up\ninstead of putting them down can create ripple effects of kindness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhenever you are about to find fault with someone,\nask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles\nthe one I am about to criticize?\u201d<\/em><\/strong> –Marcus Aurelius<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n When Carl Jung talks about the shadow self, he says that the\nthing we judge harshest in others is often a perceived moral failing in the\nself. Next time you feel anger or hatred, ask yourself how far removed from\nthat thought, moment, or feeling you really are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cResolve to be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the wrong. Sometime in life, you will have been all of these.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> –George Washington Carver<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s important to remember that no one is all good or bad and that being wrong doesn\u2019t make someone an evil person. It just makes them wrong, something we have all been, and will all be again, many times throughout our lives. <\/p>\n\n\n Want to build a better future? A life path reading<\/a> with one of our talented life path psychics<\/a> can tell you where you\u2019re headed. And if you don\u2019t like where you\u2019re headed, your life path psychic<\/a> can steer you down a better path. <\/p>\n About California Psychics<\/strong> Understanding Your Daily Focus I spend a lot of time online, part of it is for work, doing research, and part of it is the result of growing up in the internet age. Everything I do is increasingly online, and after a year of global isolation, it can feel like the majority of our social interactions are happening behind a keyboard as well. There is a lot that I love about the age of information. I love having access to the thoughts of billions of people from across time and space. I have long thought of the internet as Carl Jung\u2019s collective subconscious brought to life. It is a place where we can connect, learn, and grow. Unfortunately, the anonymity provided by hiding behind a screen means that people can often be cruel, more so than they would ever dare to be in person. It\u2019s easy to excuse ourselves from this behavior because when we inevitably become cruel, we like to believe that the people in that particular instance deserved it. But that\u2019s how everyone feels. In this week\u2019s Daily Focus, I want to look at empathy, at what it is, why it\u2019s hard, and why we need it. Saturday, August 14 \u201cYou think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the people who were alive, who had ever been alive.\u201d–James Baldwin One of the best ways to empathize with people who are different from you is to read their stories. We are so lucky to have access to millions of new and undiscovered voices. It is easy in this day and age to listen to people directly, rather than just those who are reporting on the people. Read books, read blogs, read personal pleas. Sunday, August 15 \u201cAll I ever wanted was to reach out and touch another human being not just with my hands but with my heart.\u201d –Tahereh Mafi At its core, this is what connection is. We can be there for each other not just physically, but emotionally. The heart, the center of emotions, the place where we store our love and compassion, is the part of us that must be reaching out to others all the time. Monday, August 16 \u201cFor there is nothing heavier than compassion. Not even one’s own pain weighs so heavy as the pain one feels with someone, for someone, a pain intensified by the imagination and prolonged by a hundred echoes.\u201d –Milan Kundera As an empath, this really speaks to me. I am able to shoulder so much pain when it\u2019s my own, but when it comes to the pain of people I love, or even of strangers, it feels deeper and more tragic. This used to cause me distress when I was younger, but I think of it now as a blessing. It\u2019s not always easy to empathize with people, even for empaths. Take the time today to try and understand someone you otherwise would not. Tuesday, August 17 \u201cAre you proud of yourself tonight that you have insulted a total stranger whose circumstances you know nothing about?\u201d –Harper Lee When it comes to online snark and bullying, this quote from To Kill A Mockingbird, written more than half a century ago, before the birth of the internet, still rings the truest to me. The truth is, we don\u2019t ever know what someone else is going through. Tearing someone down to feel better about ourselves creates holes in the Universe where darkness and pain can seep in. Wednesday, August 18 \u201cToo often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.\u201d –Leo Buscaglia On the flip side of yesterday\u2019s quote; if we can understand how much pain can be caused just by our words and comments, we must also know that we have the ability to create joy and encourage people to feel better about themselves, the world, and others. Using that energy to lift others up instead of putting them down can create ripple effects of kindness. Thursday, August 19 \u201cWhenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize?\u201d –Marcus Aurelius When Carl Jung talks about the shadow self, he says that the thing we judge harshest in others is often a perceived moral failing in the self. Next time you feel anger or hatred, ask yourself how far removed from that thought, moment, or feeling you really are. Friday, August 20 \u201cResolve to be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the wrong. Sometime in life, you will have been all of these.\u201d –George Washington Carver It\u2019s important to remember that no one is all good or bad and that being wrong doesn\u2019t make someone an evil person. It just makes them wrong, something we have all been, and will all be again, many times throughout our lives. Want to build a better future? A life path reading with one of our talented life path psychics can tell you where you\u2019re headed. And if you don\u2019t like where you\u2019re headed, your life path psychic can steer you down a better path.Find a life path psychic or learn more about a life path reading. About California PsychicsCalifornia Psychics is the most trusted source of psychic readings. We have delivered over 6 million discreet and confidential psychic readings by phone since 1995. More than a prediction, we are your guide for life\u2019s journey. Serenity, happiness, and success are just a phone call away. With over 400 psychics online to choose from, you\u2019re sure to find the best psychics for you….<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5959309,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7360],"tags":[33908,13736,3060,88],"cp_author":[34322],"class_list":["post-5959308","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-destiny-life-path","tag-daily-focus","tag-daily-meditation","tag-mantra","tag-meditation","cp_author-juliet-demarco"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nSunday, August 15 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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