Explore the power of expressing darkest thoughts, following fear to gratitude, and the spiral of Work That Reconnects. Embrace fears, gratitude, and transformative actions while starting a journey of gratitude and awareness.
Starting with gratitude can help navigate difficult emotions and circumstances.
The spiral model emphasizes moving from gratitude to taking meaningful action in addressing challenges.
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The Three Stories of Our Time
The podcast discusses the three stories of our time: business as usual, the great unraveling, and the great turning. It highlights the concept of the great turning as a shift towards a more just and sustainable society, where people can live in harmony and tolerance with each other.
The Spiral Model for Action
The episode introduces the spiral model, a framework with four stages: starting with gratitude, honoring the pain for the world, seeing the world with new eyes, and finally, going forth into action. This model is used to guide individuals in navigating their emotions and experiences in addressing global challenges.
The Power of Gratitude and Action
Gratitude is emphasized as a transformative force that allows individuals to face the harsh realities of the world with courage and compassion. By starting with gratitude, individuals can move through the spiral, gaining clarity, interconnection, and a sense of purpose to take meaningful action in service of life.
When things are at their darkest, what is it that “allows you to see promise and allows you to see beauty?” Joanna begins her exploration of some of the most difficult emotions and circumstances we face in a surprising place: with gratitude. This episode introduces the concept of the spiral, the basic structure of the Work That Reconnects.
In this episode:
Why it’s necessary to speak our darkest thoughts out loud
How to follow our fear and pain into a state of profound gratitude
The spiral of the Work That Reconnects: gratitude, honoring our pain, seeing with new eyes, and going forth
We recommend starting a podcast club with friends or family to do these practices together. Links and assets to help prompt reflection and build community can be found with every episode on WeAreTheGreatTurning.com.
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