I’m reading Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach and she writes, “In one of the legends of the Holy Grail, Parsifal, a young knight on a quest, wanders into a parched and devastated land where nothing grows. When he arrives at the capital of this wasteland, he finds the townspeople behaving as if everything were normal. They are not wondering, ‘What horror has befallen us?’ or ‘What can we do?’ Rather, they are dull and mechanical, as if under a spell. Continue reading
Tag: Connection
Psychotherapist Esther Perel has a wonderful podcast called Where Should We Begin that allows listeners to hear anonymous counselling sessions. In one episode she mentioned was that there are two groups of people. Those who believe there is always someone to help them and those who believe, in the end, you are always alone. There are lessons in both mindsets. One can teach how to be strong and independent and the other can teach how to lean in and embrace support. We can all learn from each other. Continue reading