If you've been following my blog for a while, you are probably used to me talking about treating life, and especially the big, challenging, scary, change-making parts of life, as an experiment.
Read MoreIssue 52
I embraced this newsletter as an experiment. I would try this on for a year and see how it turned out.
Read MoreA New Value: Depth
Polarities are interlocking sets of opposites. The easiest way to describe this is by thinking about how much you value breathing in. But I would also bet that you equally value breathing out. Indeed, if you try breathing in at the expense of breathing out, all sorts of bad things happen.
Metaphors for Opening
Through metaphor, people share intimate emotions with a group of strangers.
Read MoreWhat's Your Way?
You don't need to take a month off of work and traverse 500 miles to lighten your load. You can release your burdens with every step you take.
Read MoreFear of Moving Forward
When explaining this pose, our teacher said, "Some people have a fear of moving forward." As a student of courage, the phrase struck me as one to examine off the mat.
Read MoreStanding Like a Tree
As someone who promotes unity, I've been reflecting on what that means. Is it okay to feel unity with one tribe and not another, or do we need to find the unity among us all? If we do want to build unity among all, what would that look like?
Read MoreReflections for Growth
What if you don't have any goals yet? How do you get started? To figure out where you want to go, reflect on where you've been.
Read MoreWhat Drives Your Change?
What do we do to stay motivated when we want to make a long-term change? We transform the conversation in our heads by creating and committing to a passion-filled vision.
Read MoreMissing a Myth?
Myths give us a reference point to identify where we are in life. We can look at the arc of a story and point to where we are in the journey: are we being called to adventure, being challenged by monsters, receiving wisdom from sages or returning home with the great treasure?
Letting Go
When we let go, we create space for something new. There's no room to wonder about what could be next. There's no space to feel the new challenges that need to be addressed.
Read MoreLife as an Experiment
Recently, I've felt more expansive. Instead of launching a big program right away, I've tried pilots. Instead of planning an entire national campaign, I've started locally.
Read MoreBe the Light
Curating the "Be The Light" project has made a profound impact on me, and I'd like to share it with you in a letter to your light.
Read MoreCasting Shadows Or Light?
In the past several years, I've worked a lot on understanding my relationship with myself, with others and with the greater global community. Instead of thinking about what is wrong with another person and practice understanding why we are reacting as we are, we open to the possibility of growth.
Read MoreBe the Light
I believe there is a light within all of us that represents the best of who we are. Sometimes the light shines brightly and it flows into the world as we share it with others. Sometimes the light seems to be covered in layers of dashed hopes and dreams, heartache or pain.
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