Even in the same place, the view differs from person to person. What's troubling changes for small children, elderly people, first-time visitors, people who are unwell, or people who missed an explanation.
Things that are easy for you can be hard for someone else.
Different Positions Show Different Things
Stairs are an ordinary path for someone healthy, but a struggle for someone injured. A fast explanation may be clear to someone who already knows, but unfollowable for someone hearing it for the first time. The view also changes on a day with a lot of luggage.
Imagining different positions makes it easier to choose kind actions.
Ask Without Assuming
Imagining is important, but you don't have to assume. You can also ask "shall I help?" or "which part is unclear?" Acting after asking helps the other person feel safe.
People who can think about the other person's position have the power to make others feel safe inside society.
Pause and think how the other person would feel before you act today.
At Digital Kodomo BASE, we value the power to imagine different positions. Noticing views unlike your own is the start of helping each other.