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Archive for September, 2017
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The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.
– Pablo Picasso –
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Returning the Gift
Robin Wall Kimmerer notes, “In the teachings of my Potawatomi ancestors, responsibilities and gifts are understood as two sides of the same coin. The possession of a gift is coupled with a duty to use it for the benefit of all. A thrush is given the gift of song and so has a responsibility to greet the day with music. Salmon have the gift of travel, so they accept the duty of carrying food upriver. So when we ask ourselves, what is our responsibility to the Earth, we are also asking, “What is our gift?” { read more }
Be The Change
What can you do to share your gifts with the world? |
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I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
– Maya Angelou –
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Sharing Stories in a Broken Culture
In this deeply divided culture, how can we honor people in such as way as to weave with them our common narrative and show each other respect? How do we find common ground? Simon Hodges believes that respectful relationships are a prior condition for persuasion and argues that we have the power to shape a narrative, giving voice to the voiceless and respect to all, that can bring about positive social change. { read more }
Be The Change
How can you engage with people with opposing views while keeping your focus more on building a relationship than on proving you are right? |
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Sangha of Auspicious Companions 