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Category Archives: Trust
Touchstone – Full of Myself
12 February 2016 When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid. ~Audre Lorde I’ve done my share of putting someone down … Continue reading
Stopping in My Tracks
25 November 2015 True abundance does exist; it flows from sufficiency, in an experience of the beauty and wholeness of what is. ~Lynne Twist I desire to fully appreciate the goodness in my life, but sometimes there’s a catch. Fully … Continue reading
Inside Friendship
21 July 2015 Friendship with oneself is all-important, because without it, one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt I spent last weekend in the company of women. All of us present were related, … Continue reading
Posted in Being Authentic, Connection, Courage, Giving up on perfectionism, Trust
Tagged Extending, friendship, loving
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Meaningful Connection
16 June 2015 …What I loved as much as, possibly even more than, being seen was sharing the gaze. Feeling connected. ~ Amanda Palmer, The Art of Asking I yearn for meaningful connection. To others. To myself. I want to be … Continue reading
Posted in Connection, Curiosity, Facing fear, Leaning In, Trust
Tagged Amanda Palmer, being seen, Brene Brown, connection, courage, vulnerability
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Touchstone – Cultivating Curiosity
12 June 2015 “Wanderer, your footsteps are the path, and nothing more; wanderer, there is no path, the path is made by walking.” ~ Antonio Machado While I’ve been practicing curiosity this week, I’ve come across both … Continue reading
Posted in Connection, Curiosity, Trust
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Touchstone–Beyond the rules…trust
5 June 2015 Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans. ~ John Lennon It’s not about breaking the rules, per se. It’s more about listening in more closely when your comfort zone suddenly feels far … Continue reading
Posted in Facing fear, Leaning In, Touchstones, Trust
Tagged John Lennon, stretching, trusting
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Beyond the rules….trust
When have I ever thrown out all the rules? Never, I think. I’ve never managed that. I skirt them, yes, do that all the time. But abandoned myself to trust? That’s just plain too scary. I inhabit the halls of … Continue reading
Posted in Facing fear, Leaning In, Trust
Tagged calm within the storm, instinct, surrender, trust
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