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- no hacks
- pay attention
- persistence
- presence
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- relationships
- resiliance
- resource
- seasons
- self awareness
- shadow self
- time
- toughness
- values
- wonder
On seasons
“…This plant spreads by reseeding itself. Stubborn little thing can quickly reclaim the silty overflow of a swollen river. Making beauty out of loam.”
On curiosity
“Listen with curiosity. Speak with honesty. Act with integrity. The greatest problem with communication is we don’t listen to understand. We listen to reply. When we listen with curiosity, we don’t listen with the intent to reply. We listen for what’s behind the words.” ― Roy T. Bennett
On boredom
“ ‘Boredom’ is essential. Staring into space. Staring at a tree. Sitting with yourself and seeing what comes up. It’s bloody uncomfortable. It’s damn painful. You come face to face with the mud in your life. You may be inspired toward action. You might be moved to jump into action immediately. Beware; another tactic. Doing nothing means just that - only that. Creating regular fertile time for newness to bloom is the point.” Yrsa Daley-Ward
On origins
Returning after six weeks with a republishing of a tribute piece to my parents.
On truth
“Suddenly I realize that the dichotomy between the false self and the authentic self that all these recovery people talk about is meaningless. […] A better way o think about it is the destructive self and the creative self: the you that damages your life and the lives of others, and the you that brings forth the best in yourself, is connected to others, and is in harmony with the world around you.” - Neil Strauss, The Truth
Make decisions
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” - Mary Oliver