Having goals is important for our growth, but if we forget to enjoy the view along the way, we miss out on the beauty, joy, and life in the here and now.
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The way to wholeness
The way to wholeness is seldom found along our neat, orderly plans. It comes instead in those detours and wrong turns that leave us feeling lost … but actually result in our greatest adventures.
Continue readingMaps of transformation
Transformation (and healing) is always a messy, confusing process. Having a map to orient yourself makes it easier to stay focused and moving forward. Here are a few maps that I’ve found to be helpful.
Continue readingThe never-ending choice of transformation
Choosing transformation is hard—not just because it means choosing such an unknown path, but also because it is one we must choose again and again throughout the process.
Continue readingGetting lost and finding the way again
Life is a long process of getting lost and finding our way again over and over and over again. How we respond to those times of feeling lost makes a big difference in how quickly we find our way again.
Continue readingBeing stuck is part of the process
In the movement toward any kind of goal (including healing), there inevitably comes a place where we feel completely stuck. This is not the end of the road! It’s actually a necessary part of the journey and accepting it as such makes it easier to deal with effectively.
Continue readingWhy a small step is better than a giant leap
I am chronically impatient when it comes to growth and achieving my goals, but I’ve come to realize that taking small steps toward those goals serves me much better than giant leaps. Here are four reasons why.
Continue readingBravery isn’t always glamorous
It’s easy to imagine bravery as applying to only the big, glamorous moments of life, but it’s actually something we benefit from far more often in life’s small moments. Recognizing and honoring our bravery in these small moments builds our capacity for bravery in life’s bigger moments. The hope available in kintsugi living helps make this possible.
Continue readingA bedrock of trust: A gift of kintsugi gold
Learning to trust the process of healing and growth is the bedrock gift of kintsugi gold because it fuels the all of the rest of gifts by giving me what I need to better negotiate that process. That trust is what keeps me motivated to do the hard work that is available for me to do and makes it possible for me surrender to the process in the parts that are out of my control. It’s only through my trust of the process that I am able to balance those two opposing forces in a way that helps me heal, grow, and make the best use of the new beginnings available.
Continue readingNavigating the fog of grief
A recent morning commute through thick fog reminded me of how similar that is to the experience of grief after a loss. It makes the regular, everyday routine that much more challenging to deal with. Navigating through this fog of grief has much in common with that recent drive to work, and today’s post highlights some of those similarities and the lessons it can teach us.
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