These are strange times. No matter your political beliefs or your ability to absorb the twenty-four hour news cycle, these are strange times. I find myself at loose ends much more since the start of the New Year, searching for purpose and making sure I can lay my head on my pillow at night feeling that I am still doing more good than harm. I find that I am actively working on maintaining my belief that life is not a zero sum game. I do not have to win at someone else’s expense. I am able to do well and promote good without needing to put someone else down. Right? I’m checking in with myself more about this lately. And so I get drawn back to empathy. I am convinced that practicing and teaching empathy is our way forward. This has some great pointers for that purpose:
Head's Up, Kathleen McNamara 