The Near Cousin Of Optimism Is Hope:

Empathetic People Are Superb At Recognizing And Meeting The Needs Of Clients, Customers, Or Subordinates. They Seem Approachable, Wanting To Hear What People Have To Say. They Listen Carefully, Picking Up On What People Are Truly Concerned About, And Respond On The Mark.

But The Rational Mind Usually Doesn't Decide What Emotions We "should" Have !

We're Exposed And Carry In Our Bodies Multiple Chemicals, And We Have To Understand How They Interact. Both How They Individually Interact And The Thousands Of Effects They Can Produce When They Interact With The Receptors That Run Our Bodies.

However, I Began Meditating At About That Time And Have Continued On And Off Over The Years.

Compassion Begins With Attention.