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RISING WOMEN EXPERT
ADVICE...
What can we learn
from walking in someone else’s shoes?
When we know better, we do better, or at least we try to do better. Often
when we don’t like what someone is doing or has done, we become judge and
jury and decide their verdict without fully understanding what has happened.
First impressions are made based solely on our interpretation of what we
think someone or something should be. We believe that many times we are way
off the mark, and we owe it to ourselves and to others not to make snap
judgments.
Our lives run at such a fast pace. We often forget that others have
obstacles and challenges as well. We have all been in a situation where we
have wondered, “What was going through that person’s mind to make them
behave that way?” Well the fact is we just don’t know. The individual may
have been given some horrible news, lost their job, or just been having a
really bad day.
You have the power to impact others in ways that you could only imagine,
with just a kind word or jester. We all want to be loved, validated and know
that someone cares. Some of the most pivotal moments in our lives have come
from complete strangers, just because they took time out of their busy lives
to be kind to us.
The next time you are in a situation where you feel the need to judge
someone, try to stop and think, “Does this person deserve the same respect
that I do? If I was in this situation how would I like other people to
respond to me and treat me?” Take some time to think why this person is
feeling this way; you could be the brave one who chooses to show empathy.
Margaret Mead was right when she said that “one selfless act can change the
world”. She was so incredibly right. The best thing about a selfless act is
that once you start to embrace this way of thinking, you realize that you
receive the greatest gift of all. To see how your gift can change someone
else is gratitude that is hard to express in words. To see the joy in
someone else’s life because you took the time to validate their being,
demonstrate kindness and show them you care, is inspiring. The best part
about this is that there is no physical price tag, just a moment of your
time. That priceless moment can and will change the world!
For more compassionate advice on the “Paying It Forward” concept,
contact Trish Pujos-Michel & Carol Perkins, owners of Forward Sharing at
403.938.7440. Visit them at
www.inspireyourchildren.com to learn more about their unique party
concepts. |
