It came upon me, just how underated is the importance of being understanding. So often there's so much talk about putting yourself into someone else's shoes. This phrase very cliched, to the extent that you hardly feel the exact meaning of it. The thing is, it is human nature to be self-centred, maybe add egoistic and narcississtic to the list as well. Thus, to understand someone else really takes a lot of humility to not be self-centred for that moment, think from the perspective of another. This is more than being empathetic. You literally lower yourself, to stand below the person, and to focus your attention from under the view of another. hmm..its not easy. Been reading a book called The Purpose Driven Life. One thing that struck me was that..often people look within themselves to seek the meaning of life. Most of the "meaning" derived is manifested in earthly wants and desires. But this is transcient. How can we ever find meaning within ourselves when we did not create ourselves in the first place. The focus of life is definitely not revolving around your own being, but rather on the Creator of life. This new revelation gives me a new perspective towards life.