Today's insight journey led me to the idea that it's better to choose empathy over sympathy. The dictionary defines "sympathy" as "the fact or power of sharing the feelings of another, especially in sorrow or trouble." And it defines "empathy" as "the intellectual identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of …
Today’s Gem of Insight #25
Today's insight journey led me to the idea that sometimes we need to do things even though we are afraid. Unfortunately, fear is something that we will all experience in life at some point or another. It is one of those aspects of life that is a given. But just because fear is something that …
Today’s Gem of Insight #23
Today's insight journey led me to the idea that no one can make it alone. Yet, many of us live our lives as though we believe the opposite to be both true and attainable. Our lives are designed and intended to be experienced with others - through relationships, interactions, and encounters - yet we close …
Today’s Gem of Insight #22
Today's insight journey led me to the idea that it's important to take the time to celebrate one's victories, both large and small. Oftentimes we seem to focus on the huge victories that experience in our lives, such as earning a professional degree, completing a marathon, or starting a successful business, which is well and …
