As a leader, are you feeling a bit exhausted dealing with COVID-19? Yeah, me too.
Navigating all the anxiety and stress is exhausting. Worry about finances and our community is exhausting. And what about the fact that we don’t have a clear end in sight? Exhausting.
Throughout all the uncertainty, my friend Shaun, reminded me about the difference between empathy and compassion. In case you’re interest, compassion is when you feel the pain for another person (empathy) or you recognize that the person is in pain (sympathy) and then you do your best to alleviate the person’s suffering.
That’s huge, right? The first step is to dive into empathy by walking in someone else’s shoes. The next step is to respond to that empathy by acting with compassion. I don’t know about you, but responding to the problems I see around me helps me move from exhaustion to hope.
So, this month, let’s start focusing on compassion. It’s time to put our compassion into action and lead the way in making a difference in the world.
Are you ready to join Shaun and me?