Shrink or Expand
“He who jumps into the void owes no explanation to those who stand and watch.” ― Jean-Luc Godard
“From caring comes courage.” — Lao Tzu
Courage to not…
Chase empty
Go faster
Bypass the present
Get stuck in the past
Cement the future with limits, mere repetition of the same
Justify the means for the end
Search for the shortcut
Pursue easy
Numb to incivility and vitriol
Succumb to cynicism
Merely sit on the sidelines and criticize
Courage to…
Be kind and generous
Listen with rapt attention, seek understanding
Seek with curiosity and interest
Be open to change, transformation
Ask good questions
Challenge assumptions, opinions and othering
Yield to hope
Try new things, daily
Go off trail of the beaten path
Invite discernment and clarity
Make mistakes and keep going
Do the hard work
Grow, deepen and expand
Have faith, accept grace
To keep climbing mountains, leaping into the unknown
To love, without condition, the only way to really love
One step, one day at a time.
“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” ― Anais Nin
