Nothing completes an outfit like the posture you wear. Nothing makes a face more beautiful than a sincere smile. There is no clearer truth spoken like your own name, when you hear it spoken in fondness, no less from your own mouth.
There is no star that guides you more true than the halo of your own vulnerable genius when you finally allow yourself to shine.
This is such overdue advice among men who are struggling to provide.
This is such overdue advice among women who are struggling to nurture.
This is such an overdue invitation to vulnerability and therein a form of true gratitude and appreciation for those who struggle to sustain because, through them, we are all sustained.
Healthy Sturdy Roots—Impressive Canopy & Reach. The Tree & The Forest. Heritage & Legacy. Connection & Vitality. Self & Other. Actualisation & Integration. Meaning & Purpose.
Belonging.
THIS IS SOUL
by Rocco Jarman, Solstice, July 2024.
The nature of soul is that which enlivens the soul.
Connection, Vitality, Integration, Belonging, Purpose and Meaning are the objective key results that indicate the ability for an organism to flourish in way that is harmonious and adaptive to its environment and the organisms it shares the environment with. This is what we are missing. Soul is what is missing when Life feels wrong.
It begins with self-love. When you love something you are committed to its flourishing, mindful of its heritage and devoted to its legacy and you are prepared to show up as if no one else is coming.
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