Develop compassion, improve relationships, and strengthen your team with the power of empathy.

What Is Sage?

Your mind is constantly in a battle between two forces — the Saboteurs and the Sage. Saboteurs represent the negative patterns and mental habits that hold you back, such as self-doubt, fear, and frustration. Saboteurs are responsible for the stress, anxiety, and negative emotions that drain your energy and impact your effectiveness.

On the other hand, Sage represents the part of your mind that thrives on positivity. It’s the source of creativity, empathy, and clear-headed thinking. The Sage is where you find wisdom, compassion, and the ability to see challenges as opportunities. By shifting the balance of power in your mind from Saboteurs to Sage, you cultivate mental fitness, leading to greater performance, resilience, and well-being.

Your Sage operates through five essential powers: Empathize, Explore, Innovate, Navigate, and Activate. Each of these powers helps you handle life’s challenges more effectively.

Sage Power: Empathize

Empathize is one of the most powerful ways to connect with others and yourself. It’s about developing deep appreciation, compassion, and forgiveness for both. Empathy isn’t just about understanding how others feel; it’s also about self-compassion. When you empathize with yourself, you naturally extend empathy to others, which improves relationships, strengthens teams, and creates a more supportive environment.

When You Need Empathize

The power to Empathize is especially helpful in situations where emotions run high or conflicts arise. Empathy is critical in bringing understanding and compassion, whether you’re working through personal struggles, facing challenges with a colleague, or resolving team conflicts.

By practicing self-compassion, you can manage your inner dialogue more effectively. This means quieting your inner critic — often known as the Judge Saboteur — which constantly undermines your self-worth and prevents you from connecting with others in a compassionate way.

How to Use Empathize

Empathy is more than just an abstract concept. You can apply the power of Empathize in your daily life with simple yet impactful practices:

Self-Compassion Exercises: Engage in practices that promote self-acceptance and appreciation. Journaling positive affirmations or reflecting on your achievements can remind you of your worth and help you build a foundation of self-compassion.

Active Listening: When interacting with others, focus on listening without judgment. Acknowledge the other person’s feelings and respond with empathy and support. Active listening builds trust and deeper connections, which are vital for healthy relationships and productive team dynamics.

The Biggest Obstacle to Empathize: The Judge

The biggest obstacle standing in the way of empathy is your Judge Saboteur. The Judge Saboteur is the inner critic that constantly undermines your self-worth and inhibits your ability to connect with others compassionately. Whether it’s judging yourself for not being “good enough” or judging others for their perceived flaws, the Judge can make it difficult to feel and express empathy.

To overcome this, it’s essential to recognize when the Judge is at play and actively choose to shift your mental focus to empathy. By accessing the Empathize power, you weaken the Judge’s influence over time, allowing you to build more meaningful connections and lead with compassion.

Sage Power Game: Visualize the Child

One of the most effective ways to activate empathy is through the Visualize the Child game. Here’s how it works:

For Self-Empathy: Visualize yourself as a child in a setting where your true essence shines through. Picture a moment from your childhood that brings out feelings of caring and empathy. You might even find an actual picture of yourself from that time. This reminds you that you are worthy of unconditional caring, regardless of what the Judge or others may say.

For Empathy Toward Others: When interacting with someone else, visualize that person as a child before life’s struggles and Saboteurs weighed them down. Imagine them as their true self, free from the negative patterns that cloud their behavior today. This visualization can help you shift your perspective, making it easier to feel empathy and understanding during difficult conversations.

Why Empathize Is Essential for Teams

In a work setting, empathy plays a crucial role in collaboration, communication, and conflict resolution. When team members empathize with each other, they create an environment of trust and support, which leads to stronger team cohesion and better performance.

For leaders, empathy is one of the most essential skills to develop. Leading with empathy allows you to understand your team’s needs, motivate them more effectively, and navigate challenges with greater clarity. It also sets the tone for the entire organization, creating a workplace where individuals feel valued and supported.

How the PQ Program Helps You Build Empathy

The PQ Program from Positive Intelligence® helps you activate and strengthen your Sage Powers, including Empathize. Through the PQ app, you’ll engage in simple daily exercises that help rewire your brain, making it easier to access empathy in any situation. You’ll learn to recognize and intercept the Saboteurs that block your ability to empathize and replace them with Sage-driven responses.

When you access the Empathize power in your daily life and work, you’ll improve your relationships and enhance your mental fitness, making you more resilient, adaptable, and successful in the face of challenges.

Embrace Your Sage Powers

The power to Empathize is just one of the 5 Sage Powers that can transform your personal and professional life. By cultivating and practicing empathy, you build deeper connections, improve team dynamics, and lead with compassion. The Sage Powers, including Empathize, provide a powerful, well-rounded approach to work and life, helping you overcome self-sabotaging behaviors and unlock your true potential.

Are you ready to harness the power of Empathize? Share this guide with your team or colleagues and have a discussion about how empathy can make a positive impact in your workplace.

Then, explore how the PQ Program can help you and your team develop your Sage Powers to achieve peak performance and well-being.

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