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To the degree that we see our world as the struggle of tribe versus tribe, we see the social fabric unraveled, shunning those with whom we don't vibe. Locked in unresolvable conflict, of class or of race or of creed, each tribe has identified its convict, and its end justifies every deed. To the degree that we see our world for the common ground we share, we see the social fabric unfurled, bridging gaps about which we don't care. Locked in undeniable unity, for our sameness outweighs our disputes, each tribe is merely an identity that makes us forget our true roots. [Source: Stable Diffusion] Published on Steemit

Your every relationship is an extension of you. Investing your attention increases value. What has value attracts your attention. Your every interest is you by extension.

Love is giving. Receiving is not the opposite of giving. It is the propagation of love. Love is truth. Fiction is not the opposite of truth. It is the hidden message of love. Love is empathy. Apathy is not the opposite of empathy. It is the unknown craving of love. Love is light. Darkness is not the opposite of light. It is the prolonged lack of love.

As we accumulate and assimilate more and more perspectives, we tend to let go of and forget less useful, more distorted perspectives. Empathy is the ability to identify and make use of others' perspectives. To practice empathy, practice looking at things from diverse perspectives at once. Don't look at the perspective, because then you will be inclined to judge it. Use the perspective to interpret, then translate the interpretation.