Lean in
I’m leaning into all the tendencies that society and others have made me feel are wrong. I’m:
taking my time doing the inner work that can be seen as “unproductive” or “stagnant” from the outside
making a bunch of blog posts on some days and none other days [ I think we have falsely made “showing up every day” a moral standard when applied to our productive output ]
living by seasons [ again not demanding a constant stream of output every day ]
not wearing a style guide like a straitjacket, freely following whatever feels good moment to moment
not over-believing in the concept that everything has to take time, realizing the power of energy and intention to enter the place where time doesn’t exist (flow state)
I don’t think these things are actually very rebellious–they feel quite natural, but leaning into them in our society feels very uncomfortable and contrarian.
Words are bridges
If we listen to each other
And pause before we speak
Maybe that’s the space
Where our hearts can meet
From my song “Written in the Stars.”
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Kindness is truth
“Genuine kindness is sincere, and sincerity requires honesty and truth.
Kindness is also essential for truth because it allows us to be open to new ideas and perspectives. When we are kind to others, we are more likely to listen to them and try to understand their point of view. When we are truthful, we accept others as they are without trying to manipulate or control them, which is kindness. In this way, being truthful is an act of kindness.”
—Interfaith, “where people respect, relate, and cooperate across difference”
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