Empathy: Exercise One -- People Watching (The process of become an empath occurs gradually and naturally. This lecture will suggest a one-month period in which to experiment with these exercises, but in truth, the time frame to become more empathic could take much longer.) In an effort to augment your skills at being patient as well as your empathic skills, we begin by people watching. For at least one full week's time, find a public place that has significant pedestrian (people walking) traffic. Sit somewhere and get comfortable. Your task in Exercise One is to sit and observe people. Do not make judgments about the people you observe. Do not imagine what is going on in their lives as you observe. Just sit patiently and take in what you see. Learn to just take note of people. Jot down any insights you gain from this in a notebook that you can refer back to at a later time. You link to Exercise Two is right here.