Between Darkness and Joy

Between Darkness and Joy

by | Aug 9, 2020 | Forgiveness, Gratitude, Inspiration, Quotes & Poems, Vulnerability, Wisdom

“Somewhere between the dark night and joy lies a place of simple peaceful loving kindness. A place where I rest and lean safely against myself for awhile; a place where I can be in the silence and hold a sacred space for myself; a place where I know and embrace the full spectrum of vulnerability without judging myself; a place where courage and compassion are not actions, but simply states of being; where self-forgiveness gives way to hope and self love.. an awakening. Here, I lift myself up and know again for the first time what is in my heart… my intentions… and my passions… And from this place I embrace my powers and manifest all that is mine to hold and all that is mine to share…” – c.Boykin

 

 

 

 

Clay Boykin - Mandala

Clay Boykin – Mandala

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Justin Baldoni – Why I’m done trying to be “man enough”

by | Apr 2, 2019 | Consciousness, Courage, Inspiration, Men's Issues, Shame, Vulnerability, Wisdom

Justin Baldoni wants to start a dialogue with men about redefining masculinity — to figure out ways to be not just good men but good humans. In a warm, personal talk, he shares his effort to reconcile who he is with who the world tells him a man should be. And he has a challenge for men: “See if you can use the same qualities that you feel make you a man to go deeper,” Baldoni says. “Your strength, your bravery, your toughness: Are you brave enough to be vulnerable? Are you strong enough to be sensitive? Are you confident enough to listen to the women in your life?”

 

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