I've decided to make this a recurring post to honor the many muses in my life, so here are some gems that have been resonating with me lately... Gail Larsen's incredible book Transformational Speaking (highly recommend!) & the concept of original medicine as discussed here:
We each have a singular set of gifts and talents that define our role in change. Indigenous cultures call our natural attributes and abilities our "original medicine." No one is more special than another, but each unique expression is essential and irreplaceable. In a society that more often encourages us to fit in rather than stand out, the process of excavating and revealing our originality is an essential step to fully experiencing and expressing our true power. Knowing and accepting your medicine is core to expressing your personal power, strength, and understanding.
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Tara Mohr's five questions for 2014:
1. What have you always believed about yourself that life is showing you may not be true?
2. Where do you complicate life by turning outward for advice instead of trusting the answer within?
3. What's scary and what's thrilling about trusting yourself more immediately and more often?
4. What kinds of self-care truly feel like self-care to you (and not like a self-care to-do list)?
5. Where in your life might less (less effort, work, time perfection, research, activity, etc.) actually be more?
#2 and #3 feel especially important for me right now! Tara is hosting a call TONIGHT at 7pm EST to walk through this exercise if you're interested.
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's TED talk on the problematic single story:
p.s. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is also featured in Beyonce's song "Flawless" (around 1:00). Don't miss Adichie's TEDxEuston talk on how we should all be feminists.Thanks to both women for being awesome and claiming feminism!
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Danielle LaPorte on friendship & making the trip (or as she so eloquently states "getting off your ass for love")
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Loneliness in a connected world:
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My word for 2014: COURAGE
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