Empathy II

Everyone of us carry a tonne of worries and concerns at any given point. We try to isolate a particular issue and try to focus on it when we "concentrate" on something. All the others are noises are disturbances when we "concentrate".

Where do empathy takes us? Give a little room for the other disturbances when you are really concentrating. While writing pay attention to the birds chirping, while thinking about the db design spare a thought to your children who are left with a tyrrant or something like that.

That gives meaning to your life and roundedness to life. If you are meeting someone, empathize with yourself and extend the empathy to the other party. The dynamics change dramatically. You are no longer haggling over or discussing some petty business matter. You are communicating or communing with a whole human being.

What Osho, Krishnamoorthy, Ramanar, Buddhar or Gandhi lived you get it. This is how Gandhi could instantly forgive someone who imprisoned him for years and put him to hard labour. That is how Ramanar can take care of the old ladies to the little squirrel. That is how Buddhar could inspire millions of people to follow him. That is how Osho casts a magic spell over others.

Live life fully.