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InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration
August 30, 2023
The focus for today is:
I am learning to engage with the world
from the perspective of others.
Today's inspiration was written by Yang-Yang Cheng:
Although the importance of communication in fostering better relationships and solving problems is well-recognized, much focus has been placed on “talking it out” — while the role of listening tends to be overlooked.
“Compassionate listening” is critical to interpersonal and political communication, because without it, more talking can exacerbate the existing divides and misunderstandings.
Compassionate listening is a practice of shifting our focus from talking to listening. In so doing, we can overcome egocentricity. It helps us change habitual self-referencing to engage with the world from the perspective of others.
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Today's inspiration was adapted from the InnerSelf.com article:
What Is Compassionate Listening and Why It Matters
Written by Yang-Yang Cheng, PhD Candidate in Political Science, University of Toronto.
Read the complete article here.
This is Marie T. Russell, publisher of InnerSelf.com, wishing you a day of being willing to see things from the perspective of others (today and every day).
Comment from Marie: It isn't necessary to walk a mile in someone else's shoes, but it is extremely useful to see things from their perspective. They may have issues, past or present, that they are dealing with that, when seen through their eyes, makes it easier to understand and have compassion for. Whenever you find yourself judgmental or angry with someone, stop for a minute and try to see things through their eyes. You will gain a better understanding of what is really going on.
Our focus for today: I am learning to engage with the world from the perspective of others.
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