I’ve been told a lot of crap about women throughout my life. People have insisted that…
Women are vicious to one another.
Women can’t be friends.
An office full of women is a chaotic nightmare.
This has not been my experience. Instead…
Women have shown me such deep compassion and caring – and they’ve taught me to do the same for myself and for others.
Women have deep friendships based in empathy and understanding- not vicious competition.
An office full of women is a creative, inspired, and often hilarious place.
The truth is that we are writing our own stories. We are trying to hard to figure it all out. We feel called to get it right. We insist on doing better. I love that about us.
In deep conversation yesterday, a friend asked, “What if we just lived the questions?”
I’m trying it on, and it feels good – expansive, open, curious. I often find myself rushing to answer, to figure things out, to nail it down.
Today, I thought I’d try a different approach and just share my questions with you. No bold statements or grand conclusions. I would simply love to be in conversation with you. I’d love to live the questions together.
On this International Women’s Day, I’m wondering…
How can we create a culture that nurtures our wholeness?
How can we come together in community in these busy times?
How can we anchor our pursuits in our values?
How we can we show up more fully for ourselves and for each other?
How can we create a better present (rather than future)?
I’d love to hear your thoughts, and I’d love to hear your questions too. Comment below, and let me know what’s on your heart. After all, I believe that this is part of the magical way in which women change the world…by sharing & bearing witness to one another’s hearts and minds. By living the questions together.
Hi! I'm Brigid Dineen, Soul Whisperer. I believe in a world where well-being comes first. I develop bespoke self-care plans and coach women to set healthy boundaries so they can stop trying to live on leftovers and finally develop their dreams.
How can we create a culture that nurtures out wholeness?
One thing comes to mind , about women raising girls. In the playground, there is already judgment, on ” what kind of girl is she?
That question needs to be rephrased: What gifts does that girl have?
How can we come together as a community in these busy times?
Don’t shun women from groups! Don’t go along with the masses on how they think, remain an individual.
How can we anchor our pursuits in our values?
Look in the mirror everyday, and notice who you are seeing. Share how much you love that person, and who you will keep this person safe from indifference.
How can we show up more fully for ourselves and for each other?
Don’t judge! but be willing. Don’t turn away, but engage. Find common ground with another person. Accept with all grace that person flaws, and your own. remain and individual in mind and body.
How can we create a better present ( rather than the future )
Breath! notice how you are feeling, let go of expectations of anyone. Show up to your life, open and willing to learn something knew and forgive those that trespass.
Thanks for reading, Joanne, and for sharing your amazing vision! More of this, please!
Cool! That’s a clever way of lonikog at it!