HEALING OLD HURTS

Rock found along the way on my El Camino walk in May 2022

Healing old hurts can only begin when the children we once were feel safe enough to speak their heart to the adults we are now.

Quote by L. R. Knost

L. R. Knost is an award-winning author, feminist, and social justice activist, and the founder and director of the children’s rights advocacy and family consulting group, Little Hearts/Gentle Parenting Resources, and Editor-in-Chief of Holistic Parenting Magazine.

REFLECTION:

  • Do you have old hurts that need healing?
  • Do you feel safe enough to speak about them?
  • What do you need to do to feel safe?
  • What does the ‘adult’ you have to share  – what heart message does it have for you to help heal old hurts … to feel safe to share?
  • Take a step today toward healing.

TRULY GIVING

You give but little when you give of your possessions.  It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.

REFLECTION:

  • Do you give things to people?  Examine your motives.
  • Can you give more of yourself to others…. truly give?
  • What does this kind of giving look like?
  • Apply these insights.

MEANING AND PURPOSE

The meaning of your life is to find your gift.

The purpose of your life is to give it away.

Quote by Chip Conley

In 1987, Conley founded Joie de Vivre Hospitality, where he held the position of CEO for nearly 24 years, creating and managing around 50 boutique hotels. In 2013, Conley became Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy for Airbnb. In 2018, he founded the Modern Elder Academy (MEA), the world’s first “midlife wisdom school” in Baja California Sur. In 2021, Modern Elder Academy acquired Saddleback Ranch in Northern New Mexico and set out to grow a collection of MEA Regenerative Communities. Each community will include a MEA wisdom school, residences and a regenerative farm. To learn more about Modern Elder Academy click this link: https://www.modernelderacademy.com/about/our-purpose

REFLECTION:

  • Do you know what your gift is?  
  • Do you share your gifts with others?
  • How can you give away more of your gifts?