Lex Fridman’s epic podcast with Rick Rubin includes some great words on listening to understand. When another soul speaks to you, listen with compassion and empathy, listen to understand.
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After the storm
How do you feel, after the storm? Be as kind as is possible to yourself and to others, today and tomorrow.
My favourite age
When you look back on this time, will it prove to be your favourite age?
Angels around you at all times
A very good 25 December 2021 to you, gentle reader! Whether it is Christmas day to you or just another Saturday, I sincerely hope that today is nothing but kind to you and yours.
Did you just miss the love of your life?
How much of your life are you devoting to events that never really happened, and never will? Can wasting time be forgiven? A post on why it is never too late, inspired by some wise words from Sir Ian McKellen and Reverend Richard Coles.
What if you always did the kindest thing?
What if you were guided always by the decision always to do the kindest thing in any given moment? Imagine how your life would be if every decision you have made and will make were guided only by kindness. What kind of world you have helped to create? Being kind to all, and striving always […]
The autumn leaf dragonfly (& other illusions)
The road through life is full of both realities and illusions. Can you recognise one from the other? What will likely prove illusory in the end can feel all too real when you are in the midst of it.
Flex and inflexibility
What guided the choices that brought you to where you are in life right now? How often were these choices down to choosing flexibility or its opposite?
The beautiful transformation
The seed will not become a flower overnight, no matter how hard you will it do so. The beautiful transformation will only happen with time, with patience.
Destined to fail?
Into every life a little failure must fall. And that is no bad thing.
MJCarty 