Have you noticed how you show up for a conversation, meetings, or at work? On some days, we are patient, understanding, and easy to talk to, but on other days, we are short because we have limited capacity to listen and connect.
One way to look at the difference is through the lens of empathy.
It’s empathy for ourselves that helps us understand our feelings, the situations we are going through, and the strategies needed to feel at our best.
We know when we lack empathy towards others, but it’s easy to forget that this is mainly because our own empathy cup is low.
When we offer ourselves a moment of empathy, we are not just helping ourselves, but people around us, too.
