Our words and actions have incredible weight to them. They can influence others with power.

We can move people to action. We can hurt people to depression.

If we only focus on ourselves, our strengths, our abilities, we miss out on the heart of integrity…wholeness.

We are nothing on our own. Without others, we have no impact.

We must consider our influence. Not only the influence to move others but also our influence or impact which could be harmful.

The area which I am not strong, I must be aware and act carefully if it must be exposed.

That weakness could cause hardship or frustration to another.

Instead of rush into an interaction, we should look for the route of integrity, wholeness.

This requires empathy. Putting ourselves in others shoes. Considering the other.

This is the hard work of influence but it is the most important.

We must not lax in it but be vigilant towards empathy. Even when we are tired, worn, at the end, we MUST consider the other. It is required that we bring empathy as a companion.