A better world is easy…
Compassion builds a better world.
Inspiration
On conviction
Conviction without truth is tyranny. Truth without conviction, cowardice. – Damian Taggart
Wild love or the safety of disappointment?
All truly effective coaches, teachers, wise women, gurus, holy men, philosophers, doctors, poets, leaders, politicians, guides, artists and healers are ultimately telling the same story. We are manifestations of one consciousness, angling in at ways to express and understand a shared experience of the universe from our unique vantages. How powerful a person is at …
Perseverance
Stick to your vision in the face of friction and detractors. Silence your inner critic.
Waking up to the non-binary
We live in a time of waking up to the non-binary. For too long we’ve clung to such flawed cultural tropes like Good vs Evil and Rich vs Poor, to name a few of our most closely held dualities. Thanks to the brave voices of a generation of empowered gender non-binary thinkers and activists, we …
I believe in all religions. I believe in belief.
I believe in Jesus. I believe in Allah. I believe in Krishna. I believe in Buddha. I believe in imagination. I believe in you. I believe in me. The real juice is learning that it doesn’t matter what you give lip service to. It only matters what you do. If belief in a deity, religion, …
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There are no “toxic people”.
Where you may see a toxic person, I see a brother or sister in need.
Masculinity isn’t toxic
The phrase “toxic masculinity” has become a trendy way to encapsulate and call out antisocial, violent and aggressive behaviors associated with maleness/masculinity. While the phrase is catchy and pointed, it can also be harmful to both men (and women) if it’s used without proper context and specificity. Carelessly throwing around phrases like “toxic masculinity” has …
Process is greater than outcome
I was talking to a friend last night about the idea of not being “success oriented”. I said, “I’m not driven by success…” but before I could explain further she was objecting to the premise. “Of course you are! Look at your haircut, look at the way you use social media…”, she began. Both good …
What is, and what is not
Try this on: you own the entire world, it’s yours to profit from and cherish. There’s nowhere you don’t belong because this planet is your home. Everyone you meet is your extended family. You are comfortable with both your smallness and power. You are clear about what is, and what is not. You own the …