Even After All this time The Sun never says To the Earth “You owe me.” Look What happens With a love like that. It lights the Whole Sky. – Hafiz Help is hard to ask for. But why is it such a hard thing to ask for? We are usually in a position of vulnerability when we need help. We Read more…
“Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It’s a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity.”– Pema Chödrön I came across this quote quite a while ago and I recently found it again in Read more…
Belonging is a fundamental need. This finding has been replicated by many researchers across many different disciplines aimed at understanding the motivations behind human behaviors. What does it mean that belonging is a fundamental need? It means that we can survive without belonging but that we cannot thrive without it. People who feel as if they belong experience greater physical, Read more…
This past weekend I spent a total of 14 hours alone in my car. While in my car, I did a number of things. I paid attention to the road and my surroundings. I listened to music, sang aloud, and occasionally did an awkward seatbelt dance. I also listened to a number of programs on NPR. One of the programs Read more…
“Vulnerability is about sharing our feelings and our experiences with people who have earned the right to hear them.” –Brené Brown We here at CI are big fans of Brené Brown. Right now a few of us are reading her new book, Daring Greatly and are meeting regularly to talk about the chapters. The above quote is from this book and Read more…
