"Trying to live according to the Golden Rule means trying to empathise with other people, including those who may be very different from us. Empathy is at the root of kindness, compassion, understanding and respect – qualities that we all appreciate being shown, whoever we are, whatever we think and wherever we come from. And although it isn’t possible to know what it really feels like to be a different person or live in different circumstances and have different life experiences, it isn’t difficult for most of us to imagine what would cause us suffering and to try to avoid causing suffering to others." (from thinkhumanism.com)
"..do as you would be done by. And do unto all men as you would have them do unto you..."
"What thou avoidest suffering thyself seek not to impose on others."
- Epictetus
Tomorrow is Golden Rule Day. A day to be mindful of what it means to be compassionate. Perhaps the Day to begin living a more compassionate life, both towards yourself and others?
I truly believe that kindness, compassion, consideration for 'the other' and realisation that
I am the other is crucial for a better tomorrow, for
all of us.
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