KarmaTube Video

Simple act of noticing! Beautiful ending! I believe people are more empathetic to others suffering if they have trained themselves to do the same for their unconscious fears and inner children that suffer silently. The outside reaction is a reflection of our inner reactions. Heart opens literally (remember its all energy) when we can have empathy for our deepest darkest shadows - like narcissism, dishonesty, manipulation, withdrawal of love, shame, hate and so on. Then we are more ready than ever to give to another as we feel the pain of their suffering too - our heart is that open to get the oneness of all.

What a waste of time. There was a lot of talk about nothing, going quickly from one subject to another. I think he enjoys hearing himself talk. Most of what he said could have been boiled down to a few sentences about human nature...there is good and the absence of good that motivates us all to do what we do. In most circumstances, "self" usually reigns supreme. Don't believe me, put yourself in an environment where people gather, eg. Walmart or a soccer game. Elementary!

Noticing is important, what often makes us notice is something in it for us
an altruitic buzz, if this be our decided life path
The ability to sleep well, because we now dont see humaity as full of selfishness
at least there is one who can help alittle
and there is the respect we earn when we tell a friend about our good deed
and there is the respect we give ourselves if we choose not to tell anyone
being aware, awake, living in the moment

Dr.Goleman mentioned a fact I believe something we may forget or not realize..many of the homeless have mental diseases and are not just BUMS..they may have been abandoned by family who failed to recognize their condition

As much as I enjoyed this talk, I think Goleman got it wrong in the end. It took more than 'noticing.' It took someone (him, in this instance) stopping long enough & taking action to change the situation.