Holding back, seizing opportunities, and reframing ‘what ifs’.
MONTHLY REMINDERReader, just because you can doesn’t mean you should. (Over)consumption, (mis)use of power and influence, (over)exertion, giving someone ‘a piece of our mind’…Every action has consequences. REFLECTION PROMPTS:
AUGUST'S REFLECTION PROMPTSAugust presents the following opportunities... I will seize them by... There are five months left of 2024; five chances to create opportunities and end the year strong. If it's not been a great year for you so far, you can start from where you are today. Opportunity number one is calling. 2 QUOTES WORTH PONDERING1. An African proverb on making the most of our precious life: “When death finds you, may it find you alive.” REFLECTION PROMPTS:
2. American author and voice actor, Tom Bodett on finding happiness: "They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy: Someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.” REFLECTION PROMPT:
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MONTHLY REMINDER Reader, silence can be sacred—but don’t confuse suppression for stillness. REFLECTION PROMPTS: What have I been silencing that wants voice? Is my quiet a sanctuary or a hiding place? MAY'S REFLECTION PROMPT In May, I will return to... Return to what steadies you, what sings to your bones, what reminds you of your own becoming. Not everything you left behind was a loss—some things were simply waiting for your readiness. 2 QUOTES WORTH PONDERING 1. Spiritual teacher, Eckhart...
MONTHLY REMINDER Reader, don't borrow grief from the future. REFLECTION PROMPTS: What loss am I anticipating? What am I robbing myself of now by focusing on potential grief? APRIL'S REFLECTION PROMPT In April, I will give...give in to/ give up / give way to... In order to give, we must let go of something. Letting go makes space to welcome in other things. Give freely. 2 QUOTES WORTH PONDERING 1. American writer, Andrea Dworkin on showing up as you are: "Does the sun ask itself, “Am I good?...
MONTHLY REMINDER Reader, some of the best moments of your life are yet to come. REFLECTION PROMPTS: What am I most excited for in the future? What 'best moments' have I already experienced and how have they shaped me? MARCH'S REFLECTION PROMPT In March, I will add... In March, I will subtract... What additions or enhancements are needed? What requires removal or reduction? 2 QUOTES WORTH PONDERING 1. Lebanese-American writer and poet, Khalil Gibran on living fully: “Do not love half loversDo...