The DAILY SPARK Blog

LEAVING THE NEST

We, like birds, are meant to fly and sing – that’s all – and all our plans and schemes are things of a nest that once outgrown we leave.

Quote from THE BOOK OF AWAKENING by Mark Nepo

REFLECTION:

  • Is there a nest you have outgrown and need to leave? 
  • How are you flying and singing in your life now?

  • How can you add more joy into your daily living?

Read more about the article DO IT!

DO IT!

When you want to do something, you’ll find a way.  When you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.

Quote by Jim Rohm

REFLECTION:

  • What is something you wanted to do and you did it? 
  • Is there something you want to do and you keep making excuses?
  • Do you really want to do it ?  If yes, what is one action you can take to move forward on it?
Read more about the article MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING

MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING

Mindful dialogue invites true listening and true listening expands our ways of knowing and understanding.  Ultimately, it elevates discourse and makes it more likely that we will gradually LEARN AND GROW from understanding one another’s perspectives rather than just fortifying our positions and stereotyping all those who disagree with us.

From: ARRIVING AT YOUR OWN DOOR:  108 Lessons in Mindfulness by Jon Kabat-Zinn

REFLECTION:

  • How can you engage in mindful dialogue?
  • Are you willing to learn and grow from another perspective?  
  • If yes, identify one person you disagree with and explore their perspective.
  • If no, is there something you can do to expand your understanding of another perspective  – listen to a podcast or read an article that offers another viewpoint.