[vimeo 39578584 w=500 h=281] This video documents the work of Ian Ruhter, who started using different techniques for photography, a work about which is a incredibly passionate. He asks the following question: “If you had been searching your whole life for something you love, what would you be willing to sacrifice?” Passion, Inspiration, Motivation… these are all things I feel Read more…
Some of our previous posts have talked about the importance of compassion. Well this week, I found a fun way to focus on expressing compassion for yourself. Self compassion includes being gentle with yourself, being able to forgive your mistakes, and being empathetic to your experiences. This type of compassion includes resilience, which is the ability to stay optimistic and motivated Read more…
In previous posts, I have mentioned Karen Armstrong’s book Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life. In it, she discusses the importance of compassion. She suggests that, while everyone has the intrinsic ability to be compassionate, we must work hard to expand our capacity for it. While reading, I have been trying to pay attention to my own level of compassion. When does Read more…
I can remember this day, eleven years ago, well. As a freshman in high school, that morning was filled with, “what should I wear, did he just look at me as I walked by, why in the world does this class have to be so far away from my locker.” Mundane, albeit perfectly normal, 14 year-old thoughts. As I made Read more…
Last week, an article circulated on BuzzFeed that featured a story about a father and his five-year-old son. The young boy liked to wear dresses, and as most of you would expect, classmates began to ridicule him for this choice. The father recalls how the boy came home after several days of teasing, deciding no longer to wear dresses to Read more…
