The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy. MERYL STREEP Empathy is a key emotion in building healthy, vibrant, mutually enriching relationships. It is a gift, a form of love in action, when we given or are given the gift of ones presence to actively listen, to emotionally connect, and to provide a holding place that shares the intensity of another’s experience. The intention to be present to share the “load” or intensity of certain feelings – whether of pain or joy -- allows one to more easily create new and empowering meanings and understandings of the occasional intense or painful experiences in life.
Posted on: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 13:02:47 +0000