Empathy Over Honesty

Quote Of The Day: June 23, 2025

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"If you find yourself saying 'But I'm just being honest', chances are you've just been unkind. Honesty doesn't heal. Empathy does."
Dan Waldschmidt

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How Do You Make People Feel?

Ever say something and follow it with, 'I'm just being honest', but later you wonder if maybe it was just a little too sharp?

I've been there. We tell ourselves we're being real, but sometimes it's more about getting it off our chest than thinking about how it lands.

Empathy doesn't always come first, especially when emotions are high. But that's what people remember. Not the truth you told, but how you made them feel.

So next time, maybe ask yourself: Am I trying to help, or just be right? Is this about connection, or control?

Kindness doesn't mean holding back. It just means slowing down enough to speak with care. You can still say the hard stuff, just not in a way that cuts someone down.

We don't always get it right. But we can get better. A little more heart, a little less heat. That's what sticks. That's what heals.

Take care and stay ccol,

Love and blessings,
Marlene

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