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Our task in these turbulent and shocking times–Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Leave a Comment / Inspiration / By Michael Naylor

“Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach. Any small, calm thing that one soul can do to help another soul, to assist some portion of this poor suffering world, will help immensely. It […]

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The Essence of Courage by Pema Chodron

Leave a Comment / Type Nine: The Gentle-Hearted Peacemaker / By Michael Naylor

Pema Chödrön “The essence of bravery is being without self-deception. However, it’s not so easy to take a straight look at what we do. Seeing ourselves clearly is initially uncomfortable and embarrassing. As we train in clarity and steadfastness, we see things we’d prefer to deny—judgmentalness, pettiness, arrogance. These are not sins but temporary and

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