Empathy is a Cure

Empathy is the antidote for bullying. For both adults and children. We often forget that we all are human. We judge, scrutinize, and ostracize what we don’t understand or immediately relate to. We have blind spots as humans; we crave “likeness” and commonalities. We accept and open up to folks who directly reflect ourselves. My Pastor says that “the definition of unity is diversity” – Dr. Courtney Bradley. How do we grow, expand our horizons if we don’t expose ourselves to treasures within others?

We do judge a book by its cover, sometimes we have a grand sense of self wondering why everyone else won’t get it together. We’re so quick to forget that your strengths may be someone else’s weakness.

It’s imperative to have emotional intelligence especially if you’re leading or coaching other human beings. Don’t be the one with the blade, aim to be the bandage. Bishop also says, “you can only cure if you care!”