I don't feel I have a draft of a poem until I've been changed in some very small way. It could just be the way that I see the subject matter that I'm writing about just shifts by like 5%. Or it could be some tremendous sea change where it completely changes how I view a certain event, person, animal, idea. There has to be some kind of progression. I can't be the same person I was when I started writing the poem. The poet John Keats called negative capability, that ability to sit in that uncomfortable place without what he calls an irritable reaching for answers that are immediate or obvious.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
- How we can discover unique ways to approach discomfort and uncertainty that leads to personal growth and creativity.
- Recognizing the significance of small acts of kindness and acknowledging progress in life.
- Why finding simple beautiful things can be powerful and can help us through grief or difficult times
- How humor can be the bridge that connects joy and grief
- Learning to be present with ordinary things broadens our appreciation for them
- How being willing to ask questions and going deeper can bring clarity and understanding
- The importance of remembering that the “not knowing” can be where good things happen
- Sacred envy and how it is tied to your deepest values that can push you toward what’s uncomfortable
- Delving into our fears, desires, and values as we chase after personal aspirations.
- Exploring the intricate dance between hope and resilience during ever-changing situations.
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