Five Essentials for a Great Week
“Fear is the path to the dark side.Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering." Yoda*
Coming off of a beautiful weekend, I am reminded to do my part to love well. Maybe you feel the same, but are challenged when it comes to application. "Loving well" feels so broad and overwhelming, like tackling the refugee crisis or curing cancer. However, while we can't change the entire world this week, we can make a difference in our immediate environment. We can shape the quality of the space we occupy when we..
Seek to understand those with whom we disagree. Forgive those who hurt us. Express joy with those who cross our path. Demonstrate gratitude. Extend grace to all.
Five postures which leave no room for hate. Five ideas which demonstrate love.
Understanding. Forgiveness. Joy. Gratitude. Grace.
We all have a bunch of things we need to do this week: projects to tackle, jobs to complete, places to be. But everything on our "to do" list should come behind the big five.
Understanding. Forgiveness. Joy. Gratitude. Grace.
Doing the five takes practice, but it also requires patience to notice people and a fearlessness to be vulnerable with your emotions.
Understanding. Forgiveness. Joy. Gratitude. Grace.
Slow down. Pay Attention. Try. We can do this!
*Yoda. I know. I know. Don't judge. There are worse things to quote than Star Wars.