Professor C.K.Eapen is a senior physician with over fifty years of experience as a clinician and well sought after teacher!
While making a presentation in a research meeting two weeks back, he made a passing remark, that captured my attention: 'we can use people or make them feel needed'!
Although he did not elaborate on it, as a collaboration researcher where his colleague also made a presentation at the meeting, I got a glimpse of what he was referring to.
All of us have a tendency to view others as resources for our wellness, promotion and to get our work done! This is a well recognised social dynamic.
But Dr. Eapen seemed to indicate that there is another dimension- making feel needed, involved and partners!
It took me on a journey to audit my relationships! Do I leave feel needed and esteemed for who they are! When we make others feel needed, they would determine the pace and content of their involvement, which is part of the culture of creating the sense of belonging!
Jesus of Nazareth turning to his disciples asked for food to feed five thousand people stranded away from home, while attending his discourse meetings! HE TURNED TO THEM TO COMPLETE HIS MISSION! He needed them and made them experience it!
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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