Spaces with Morgan Harper Nichols

When it's hard to believe "you are only just beginning"

Mar 28, 2023

In this podcast, the speaker discusses the theme of feeling like you're just getting started and draws connections to the migration cycle of Monarch butterflies. They explore the parallels between individual journeys and collective communities, reflect on the sacrifices of ancestors, and contemplate the expansive connection of collective beginnings. The hosts also discuss the growth and interconnectedness of trees and find hope amidst destruction.

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Recognize that life is part of a larger collective, embracing the idea of a collective journey.

Appreciate the significance of being part of a collective story, even if the whole picture is not understood.

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Recognizing the Collective Journey

The podcast episode explores the idea that one's life is not just an individual journey, but part of a larger collective. The speaker uses the example of the Monarch butterfly migration to illustrate this concept. They explain that different generations of butterflies take part in the migration, with those in the middle not living to see the finish line. This realization leads to reflections on human life and how it can be disheartening to not know the end. However, the speaker encourages listeners to see themselves as part of something bigger, beyond their individual lives, and to embrace the idea that they are only just beginning in the context of a collective journey.

Introduction

3min

The Unseen Endings and Collective Life

4min

Contemplating the Heartbreaking Reality and Expansiveness of Beginnings

3min

Interconnectedness and Growth: Reflecting on Trees and the Larger Landscape

3min

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