Essentially we subconsciously challenge others in our mind to be relevant to the concepts we hold as important ..if they dont, then they too become irrelevant to us ..and most of us do this everyday as an unrealized subtext of our perception of others ..this is the basis of how we marginalize and ignore others, and leads to the atrocities we as humanity can inflict on each other. Many think of compassion and empathy as a kind of weakness that has co-opted and denigrated our self-respect and dignity that is about getting things done ..but this is a misunderstanding. compassion and empathy are not just a sensitivity to others needs or possibly their pain, but particularly to the implications of the context in which they currently find themselves within their lives. theres a certain amount of transparency thats needed, a freedom from the concepts and agendas we hold in order for the world to open and be reflected in us in this way. our inner edginess and uncomfortability is a clue maybe ..a whisper that we might want to explore whats behind the conflict within us and the unhappiness that is so difficult for us to approach talking about or sharing with others ..because it likely lies at the heart of whats business as usual
Posted on: Sun, 07 Sep 2014 16:27:50 +0000
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