Shoes That Don't Fit

It would be a good exercise to occasionally if not routinely try on shoes that are uncomfortable and don't fit.

No, not physical shoes, but the metaphysical shoes of someone other than yourself.

Try on the shoes of a homeless person.
Try on the shoes of someone who you fundamentally disagree with.
Try on the shoes of someone with a different religion, persuasion or belief system from yourself.
Try on the shoes of a broken, hurting individual.
Try on the shoes of someone with mental illness.
Try on the shoes of someone with a terminal illness.
Try on the shoes of someone who has lost something.
Try on the shoes of your elders.
Try on the shoes of the next generation.

It's the oldest analogy out there possibly, but we shouldn't judge somebody until we've walked a mile in their shoes. At that point, I'm convinced all judgement would cease as we would understand, removing the ability to judge.

Judgement shows lack of understanding.

Wearing the uncomfortable shoes of others will make us walk a whole lot better.