Why is it important to take care of others?

The act of caring for another is so powerful because it creates deeper bonds as individuals lean on each other for emotional support. ... It also teaches important virtues such as patience, understanding and loyalty that benefit individuals in both their personal and professional lives.

When you care for other people, the experience becomes internal as well as external. If we aim to have self-awareness, what we love (or don’t love) about another will open our eyes to what we love (or don’t love) about ourselves as well.
If we shut ourselves off to the world, we only allow stimuli into our lives that we choose. This makes our personal growth process look more like walking down a narrow hallway, rather than walking out into an open field where the possibilities are endless. If we open our minds to being influenced by others, we never know what we might learn.

One of the things that makes life so interesting is the vast diversity of people on our planet. Each one of us has a unique background, upbringing, thought process, and outlook. What an amazing opportunity it is to be able to tap into any mind on the planet simply by having a conversation and asking questions…
Without this care or desire, we only spend time with those who are just like us, and can never develop into a fully well-rounded person.
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Why is caring so important? As I think about it in my world. Caring means that I pay attention to detail. I care about what I do and make an effort to do my best. I care about my health and see that I do things that are good for me and others. When you care, you put in that extra effort to make sure that something works for you or the other person you care about.
​No matter what setting I’m in when I meet a new person, in my clinic, or out in the world, I want her/him to care as much as I do. And I want her/him to know that I care too.  What do you care about? Do you think taking care of others is important? Let me know what you think by writing some comments here.
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