Eric Fromm, the noted American thinker, taught that: “Do not do to others what you have them do to you is one of the fundamental principles of ethics. But,” he says, “it is equally justifiable to state: Whatever you do to others, you also do to yourself.”
People do not exist in isolation from one another. Rather, we live in a state of relationship with those around us. While we are very often aware of the impact that the behavior of those around us has on our lives, we sometimes forget that the way we treat others also impacts who we are and how we live.
If we approach the world with kindness, compassion and joy, we will become more open to receiving it.
May the Holy One of Blessing grant us the wisdom, strength and ability to create the world we wish to live in. May this be God’s will. Amen.
