It’s in our ability to empathize with one another that we spark the collective action needed to achieve our common goals and design positive solutions to our greatest challenges.
Empathy provides us with a lens to better understand one another as well as the needs of future generations.
We might have different experiences, perspectives, and ways of living, but the human experience also has many common threads. We can often all relate to our needs for things like love, purpose, and connection.
It’s important to build the skills that help us uncover our common goals while also respecting the differences that make us unique.
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This video explores the role empathy has in shaping our relationship and connection with others--including ourselves and those who will live after us.
There are many ways to practice empathy:
Practicing these skills makes us better at seeing the world from a variety of perspectives.
Empathy becomes a powerful tool in creating a positive future for all.
This activity helps you practice empathy toward someone you might not have considered before: your future self!
Imagine yourself at age 70. Your skin has aged and lost much of its tone. Perhaps your hair has thinned and/or has turned gray. You may be retired, active, still working, or less active. Close your eyes for a moment and imagine your older self as if that person were sitting in front of you. Then answer the following questions: