"And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good."

John Steinbeck {East of Eden}

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A breath of fresh air

When one stumbles upon words that nourish the soul,
and shed light on truth,
one must pass it on...

Last November, I was sitting at home watching Brené Brown's TED Talks, 
contentedly unaware as to what I would hear or how I would be challenged.

I knew of her...

{After all, her TED Talks gained an audience of over 6 million views}

I just didn't know that her words would settle on me with such poignancy.

"The original definition of courage, when it first came into the English language -- it's from
the Latin word cor, meaning heart -- and the original definition was to tell the story of who you
are with your whole heart."

Boom.
Isn't that beautiful?

*and just a little bit scary*

What would our world look like, if we all had that kind of courage?

It's something I've been dwelling on since.

Turns out,
it's a choice to be authentic in each moment of every day.
And if we we dare to be flawed, transparent, and raw,
we can connect in a way that goes beyond the facades we've built that divide us.

As I'm learning,
It's easier said than done.

Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness. 

Brené Brown

Vulnerability, courage, shame, and worthiness, are all topics she's delved deep into.
Revealing what we all feel, yet rarely give voice to.

If you haven't had the chance to listen to her TED Talks, I urge you to.
You most definitely will not be disappointed.

Happy hump day!!!


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(Quotes found here and here}

So satisfied.

 

You know when you finish a great book, and you just feel immensly satisfied.  I love that feeling.

I recently read One Day by David Nicholls, a book I picked up randomly at a second-hand bookshop on a rainy day, and from the very first page I was hooked. I won't give too much away, but the story spans twenty years in the lives of two friends, Emma and Dexter, each chapter occuring on the same day, July 15th.

 

 

The story is neither crazy romantic or ridiculously lovey, and that's probably why I enjoyed it so much. Rather, much of the novel focuses on the tensions of identity, not only in relationships but in the unraveling of life beyond university. I was comforted. And I laughed a lot. So funny, endearing and relatable!

 

The book was turned into a film a couple years ago now, but I have no idea if it's any good. I might just cross my fingers and give it a go soon. :)

 

 

I purposefully picked up this book when I saw it, because I knew it would draw me in and because I've found that since I got an Iphone {which is truly a constant source of distraction} I haven't been reading much at all. Very lame. And I missed reading! So, I've taken to packing a book with me again at all times, and my days seem brighter because of it. 

 

PS. That kiss at the top? Woah. Gives me goose-bumps.

 

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