Ask questions, tell stories, be patient, take time out when you need to. Watch our own resistance to feeling peace (as resistance is the source of suffering) or make space to listen to others' experiences.
The fewer things we give our energy to, the better we will do at those things and the more energy we will have to take care of ourselves and our loved ones.
'Your ability to forgive yourself is the medicine we all need for the future. If we earnestly request our own forgiveness, we may be able to lift up our communities as the supportive, gentle and open-minded people that our world desperately needs.'
'Instead of saying it’s fine, admit why it’s not fine and how you feel.'
'I adore the abnormal, unique, awkward, non-traditional people who don’t care what other people think. Those who are willing to be themselves, even when trying new things, and don’t care if they fail because they’re most interested in living life and feeling life and not trying to be someone else’s version of life.'
'I might be an optimist, but I think if we aim high we could battle less and love more.'
As Harry Potter said, there comes a time when you have to choose what’s right over what’s easy.
'It’s part of being human, understanding ourselves and awareness for our areas for growth and healing. It’s not a place for judgement and criticism, because when we do that we’re living half-empty. As always reflection and slow shifts.'
'I lean into those who follow their dreams. I collect my courage by seeing others follow their dreams and do the things that no one else does.'
'This doesn’t mean we disconnect from setting boundaries or healthily communicating our needs, but it simply means we don’t try to take dominion over someone else’s human experience.'
