video: The Anatomy of Trust
BRENÉ BROWN talks about the Anatomy of Trust in this inspiring video.
article: stretching the receiving muscle
Giving and Receiving are the Same Toko-pa writes, “We’ve all heard the old adage, ‘It’s better to give than to receive.’ And, surely enough, many of us have great difficulty in receiving–praise, help, love and support. Perhaps it is because underneath this seemingly pious phrase is the suggestion that to receive is to be the…
video: emotional courage
Susan David says, “We own our emotions, they don’t own us. When we internalize the difference between how I feel in all my wisdom and what I do in a values-aligned action, we generate the pathway to our best selves via our emotions. So, what does this look like in practice? When you feel a…
quote: courage
Courage is a heart word. The root of the word courage is cor – the Latin word for heart. In one of its earliest forms, the word courage meant “To speak one’s mind by telling all one’s heart.” Over time, this definition has changed, and today, we typically associate courage with heroic and brave deeds….
article: how to make fear your friend
Simon Yugler writes, “I’d like to fashion myself an advocate of doing things that scare us. In today’s world of guard-rails, antibacterial soap, and well-meaning regulations, there are more precautions set in place to make sure people live comfortable, protected lives than ever before. Yet despite the efforts of mainstream media to convince us otherwise,…
quote: vulnerability
Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will…
quote: awakening the heart
When we answer the call of our own heart, we help awaken the heart of the world. — Marianne Williamson
quote: practice of peace
If we want there to be peace in the world, we have to be brave enough to soften what is rigid in our hearts, to find the soft spot and stay with it. We have to have that kind of courage and take that kind of responsibility. That’s the true practice of peace. — Pema…
