A little over a year ago, I had a shoulder problem that basically meant I couldn’t use my left arm very well. Things I had taken for granted were sudden extremely difficult. Things like washing my hair became a challenge with one hand. I had to stop and think and analyze and concentrate to do a number of things but it was a blessing in many ways. I had to be resourceful and creative, and it certainly reminded me what it is like to be a beginner at something which is an excellent lesson in empathy.
Today just spend a few minutes doing an activity with your non-dominant hand. So if you usually write with your right hand, grab a pen with your left hand and write “Have a nice day” and draw a smiley face on a piece of paper. It will likely be kind messy, but that’s OK. We aren’t going for perfection, we are going for a new perspective.
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