The death of Osama Bin Laden will not bring an end to terrorism. Developing empathy for our fellow man is the first step. Empathy in a nutshell is the putting of yourself in another’s shoes. By fostering an environment of understanding in our lives, in a small but significant way we are fighting terrorism.

So How Do We Develop Empathy?

We can develop empathy by purposefully choosing to be more understanding.

• Imagine Yourself In Another Person’s Situation
• Nurture Personal Relationships
• Set Aside Your Beliefs and Agenda
• Identify With Another Person’s Experience
• Generate A Personal Perspective
• Open Your Heart To Forgiveness and Healing
• Surrender Yourself To The Greater Consciousness

Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And when you look long into an abyss, the abyss also looks into you.

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