Here’s an insight from Will Smith about how essential it is that we switch from a default mode of fault and blame to responsibility.
Things like this add up to greater empowerment, agency, and a more skillful ability to relate with others (and within ourselves) more effectively and meaningfully.
(And things like this are an essential aspect of skillful communication and the Beauty Way of Relating, which starts with perception- and intention-shifts within us and then practicing the various skillful-communication and interpersonal artistry approaches with others.)
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aloha Jamie! awesome post, I love Will Smith – and for many to listen to his message could move some blockades. update: living on Big Island now, how interesting to be here while Pele is being so powerful! With purpose – her and me here, claro. big love back to you…aloha ~e
Aloha to you, Elena. Great to hear from you, and from the Big Island! You’ve made your move. 🙂 And yes indeed, the Earth is speaking and shifting. It must be quite something to be where you are now. Big Love, J
my spirit is nagged, I feel the need…it is creating the space to do so. it burns within so much like the volcano, absolutely amazing! a different perspective is being summoned…mahalo ~e
If the whole world took on this attitude of responsible action, instead of blame we would have a peaceful and grown up world. Wouldn’t that be wonderful. Keep spreading the wisdom, Jamie xox
Yes, it’s true, Bridget — if more of us practiced these kinds of perceptual shifts and more respectful, humane interpersonal approaches, it’d be a very different culture/world. That’s why we share what we do, I suspect, yes? 😉 To you as well … keep spreading the wisdom, insight and beauty. Every seed helps. 🙂
May 22, 2018 at 9:37 pm
Reblogged this on Blue Dragon Journal.
May 22, 2018 at 9:48 pm
Thanks for passing Will’s insight along, Eliza. 🙂
May 22, 2018 at 9:39 pm
aloha Jamie! awesome post, I love Will Smith – and for many to listen to his message could move some blockades. update: living on Big Island now, how interesting to be here while Pele is being so powerful! With purpose – her and me here, claro. big love back to you…aloha ~e
May 22, 2018 at 9:49 pm
Aloha to you, Elena. Great to hear from you, and from the Big Island! You’ve made your move. 🙂 And yes indeed, the Earth is speaking and shifting. It must be quite something to be where you are now. Big Love, J
May 22, 2018 at 10:04 pm
yes it is, amazing phenomenal mesmerizing majick in a very humbling way 😉 Pele is the Goddess with a fury to behold and respect, aloha ~e
May 22, 2018 at 10:23 pm
To you as well. Will you be writing reports from the field? 🙂
May 23, 2018 at 12:28 am
my spirit is nagged, I feel the need…it is creating the space to do so. it burns within so much like the volcano, absolutely amazing! a different perspective is being summoned…mahalo ~e
May 23, 2018 at 2:16 pm
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Thanks for sharing Jamie!
May 25, 2018 at 1:07 pm
I’m glad to spread the insight- and wisdom-seeds, Ashley. 🙂
May 24, 2018 at 12:19 pm
If the whole world took on this attitude of responsible action, instead of blame we would have a peaceful and grown up world. Wouldn’t that be wonderful. Keep spreading the wisdom, Jamie xox
May 25, 2018 at 1:08 pm
Yes, it’s true, Bridget — if more of us practiced these kinds of perceptual shifts and more respectful, humane interpersonal approaches, it’d be a very different culture/world. That’s why we share what we do, I suspect, yes? 😉 To you as well … keep spreading the wisdom, insight and beauty. Every seed helps. 🙂
May 28, 2018 at 3:52 am
yes, indeed! You take care now Jamie 🙂 x